Supermarkets and other fuel retailers ripping off motorists to be ‘named and shamed’ Energy Security Secretary Claire Coutinho steps in to stop motorists being ripped off by high prices at the pump Evening Standard · Oct 30, 2023
First round of new North Sea oil and gas licences announced by UK Government THE UK Government has announced 27 new licence offers for oil and gas exploration in the North Sea. The National (Scotland) · Oct 30, 2023
Uplift in grants for heat pumps takes effect amid concerns Government off target The National Infrastructure Commission has said the current rate of heat pump installation is ‘not cutting the mustard’. The Independent UK · Oct 22, 2023
'Lip service': SNP raise concerns over offshore worker visas with UK Government CONCERNS over the impact of the UK Government’s “extremely complex” visa rules for offshore renewables workers have been raised directly… The National (Scotland) · Oct 11, 2023
Labour’s meat tax is just another Tory lie that we’ve all been forced to swallow The Conservatives’ fake story about a nonexistent Keir Starmer policy is typical of the party’s desperate attempt to win votes The Guardian - UK · Oct 8, 2023
Your Conservative party conference cheat sheet Dance-offs with Priti Patel and Nigel Farage, Liz Truss back from oblivion, Rishi on a cancelling plans spree — Robbie Griffiths reports from the Tory gathering in Manchester Evening Standard · Oct 4, 2023
Senior Tories called out by fact checkers after false claims at conference THREE claims made by Cabinet ministers at the Conservative party conference have been found to be false by fact checkers. The National (Scotland) · Oct 4, 2023
From 15-minute cities to bananas: why do Tories seem to be bending the truth? Rise in provably false statements by Rishi Sunak and his ministers adds weight to theory No 10 is sowing untruths for electoral advantage The Guardian - UK · Oct 4, 2023
The most ridiculous moments from the Conservative Party conference FROM conspiracy theories to Priti Patel dancing with Nigel Farage, this year’s Conservative Party conference has offered up bleakness and… The National (Scotland) · Oct 3, 2023
Depressed and branded ‘zealots’: Tory conference attacks on net zero alarm green-leaning MPs Green credentials used to be considered a vote-winner but rhetoric around net zero has changed The Guardian - UK · Oct 3, 2023
Who is Claire Coutinho? Cabinet minister urged to apologise over Labour tax claim Ms Coutinho refused to apologise for the Tories’ claim about a Labour tax hike Evening Standard · Oct 3, 2023
Rishi Sunak accused of using climate as ‘party political football’ The Commons Energy Security and Net Zero Committee disputed that the PM’s move can ‘be described as an ambitious environmental agenda’. The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2023
Only 10 per cent of people think more fossil fuels will cut energy bills, poll finds JUST 10 per cent of people in the UK think more oil and gas production will reduce bills and increase energy security, according to a new poll. The National (Scotland) · Sep 27, 2023
Developing Rosebank ‘wrong decision’ says Scottish First Minister Developers Equinor and Ithaca Energy have been given consent to start developing the controversial oil and gas field. The Independent UK · Sep 27, 2023
Evening Standard · Sep 27, 2023 Controversial huge new oil and gas field Rosebank given green light by regulator Environmental campaigners have opposed the plans
The Guardian - UK · Sep 23, 2023 ‘It feels unfair’: the UK childminders being refused permission to start businesses Dreams are being scuppered by local authorities despite there being a childcare shortage
The Guardian - UK · Sep 19, 2023 Starmer and Macron didn’t talk about Brexit or the booing – no point falling out on a first date Parliament is a dead zone, so the Labour leader spent much of the week abroad and Tory MPs put their feet up
The Guardian - UK · Sep 18, 2023 Proposed Sizewell C nuclear plant seeks outside investment Prospective investors will be subject to ‘strict national security checks’, minister vows
The Guardian - UK · Sep 12, 2023 Starmer kicks back and basks in reflected glory of Rayner’s TUC speech Labour leader’s decision to give his deputy the front-of-house gig at congress signals a shift in their uneasy relationship
The Guardian - UK · Sep 10, 2023 Revealed: covert deal to cut help for pupils in England with special needs Government contract aims to reduce the number of specialist care plans by a fifth
The Guardian - UK · Sep 8, 2023 UK interest rates now expected to peak at 5.5%; offshore wind power auction flops – as it happened Government criticised as Britain’s latest subsidy auction to help support new renewable energy projects awarded no contracts for offshore wind projects
The Guardian - UK · Sep 4, 2023 Tory tussles over energy bill put progress on net zero at risk The party’s clashing factions table series of amendments supporting and opposing renewables development
The Independent UK · Sep 3, 2023 Labour reshuffle: Keir Starmer ‘to shake up shadow cabinet’ as Sue Gray joins staff All eyes will be on what role Angela Rayner is left with following any changes, after speculation she may lose some duties
The Guardian - UK · Sep 3, 2023 Ignoring call to halt new airports would be ‘electoral carnage’, Sunak warned Campaigners speak out amid suggestion government could reject Climate Change Committee’s advice
The National (Scotland) · Sep 1, 2023 Worst of Westminster: Foulkes wages war on 'elected dictatorship' Welcome to this week’s Worst of Westminster newsletter, brought to you by political reporters Steph Brawn and Hamish Morrison.