Reeves: Mini nuclear reactor deal ‘more important than ever’ amid Iran crisis The Chancellor said driving forward nuclear power was ‘always the right thing to do’. Evening Standard · Apr 13
Labour Crisis: Keir Starmer Warned North Sea Drilling Pivot Will 'Tear Party In Two' Keir Starmer faces a growing backlash over Labour's block on new North Sea drilling, as critics warn any U-turn now could split the party and embolden the Greens. International Business Times UK · Apr 13
These enormous wind turbine projects would damage Wales – and all to supply the rest of the UK with energy Labour’s deals with private companies will ride roughshod over a wilderness so remote there are no people to defend it, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins The Guardian - UK · Apr 10
Ed Miliband hold firm! North sea oil and gas drilling won’t help anyone other than Nigel Farage It’s worrying to watch Labour entertain Reform’s fantasies about fossil fuels. Only renewables will bring lower bills and higher energy security, says Guardian columnist Zoe Williams The Guardian - UK · Apr 9
How Sizewell C nuclear project can help UK ‘take back control of energy supply’ amid volatile market Ministers say Sizewell C could supply six million homes with nuclear energy, reducing England’s reliance on foreign fossil fuel imports The Independent UK · Apr 8
UK opening new oil and gas fields would imperil global climate goals, experts say Climate diplomacy figures warn North Sea drilling would encourage fossil fuel exploitation by developing countries The Guardian - UK · Apr 8
Using North Sea gas saved Britain billions last year, analysis shows amid calls for more drilling Last week the government denied that Ed Miliband is expected to give the green light to the first major North Sea field project in almost 10 years The Independent UK · Apr 7
New North Sea drilling would barely reduce UK gas imports at all, data shows Exclusive: research finds Jackdaw field would provide only about 2% of current demand, and Rosebank only 1% The Guardian - UK · Apr 4
Energy experts call for Jackdaw gas field to be approved It is understood Energy Secretary Ed Miliband has not reached a decision. Evening Standard · Apr 3
Prime Minister to chair Cobra meeting on economic hit of Iran war Sir Keir Starmer told business leaders on Monday that it must be a ‘joint effort’ to tackle the impact of the war. Evening Standard · Mar 31
Starmer hosts business chiefs as Trump ratchets up threats to Iran’s oil US president Donald Trump has threatened to wipe out Iran’s oil infrastructure unless a deal is done to open the Strait of Hormuz. Evening Standard · Mar 30
Starmer to meet business leaders as Trump considers invading Iranian island Bosses from energy firms including BP and Shell and representatives from shipping and banking firms will meet Sir Keir Starmer. Evening Standard · Mar 30
Rachel Reeves to tell G7 accelerating shift to clean energy is best defence against energy price shocks Starmer to convene major energy industry and insurance figures to draw up emergency plans amid continued blockade of strait of Hormuz The Guardian - UK · Mar 29
Starmer to meet business leaders amid Hormuz blockade The Prime Minister is expected to meet senior representatives from the energy, shipping and financial services industries. Evening Standard · Mar 29
The Guardian - UK · Mar 29 Labour has left its loyal supporters disillusioned Letters: Readers take stock of the party’s missteps in government and Keir Starmer’s leadership
The Guardian - UK · Mar 27 Ed Miliband’s stock is rising because he’s a rare commodity in Labour these days: a thinker The party seems to have woken up to its need for an old-style intellectual heavyweight to counter the vacuousness of recent years, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff
The Guardian - UK · Mar 24 More North Sea drilling will put UK at mercy of fossil fuel markets, ministers say Ed Miliband says only clean power will provide ‘energy sovereignty’ amid opposition calls for oil and gas expansion
Evening Standard · Mar 24 Heat pumps for all new homes and shops to get plug-in solar in green tech push It is the latest in a series of announcements from the Government doubling down on its clean energy drive in response to the Iran war.
The Independent UK · Mar 24 Lidl to sell plug-in solar panels in government push to cut energy bills Shoppers could soon see solar panels in the ‘middle of Lidl’ aisle as the government pushes green energy in response to soaring fossil fuel prices
The Guardian - UK · Mar 21 ‘It was our little idyll – until the solar farm landed’: the battle raging in the heart of the British countryside In one corner, clean energy champion Ed Miliband. In the other, residents – and Reform politicians – outraged at plans for more large-scale solar farms in Lincolnshire than anywhere else in the UK
Evening Standard · Mar 19 Ed Miliband calls for fairness in business energy contracts amid Iran crisis Mr Miliband said pricing needs to be ‘fair, transparent and fully justifiable’.
The Independent UK · Mar 16 Why hasn’t the UK sent warships to the Strait of Hormuz? Donald Trump has warned that the Nato alliance faces a “very bad” future unless allies send warships to help reopen the key oil route
Evening Standard · Mar 16 Fuel price surge continues as diesel reaches 160.3p per litre Diesel is at its most expensive level since November 2023.
The Independent UK · Mar 16 Average petrol station fuel price revealed as diesel reaches 160.3p per litre The escalating conflict has driven global oil prices
The Independent UK · Mar 16 Politics latest: Starmer warns energy companies to pass on ‘every penny of savings’ to customers amid price surge The prime minister has set out tens of millions of pounds of support for vulnerable households struggling with energy bills