Miliband defends Starmer as Trump heads to Davos amid Greenland tensions The US president is set to address the World Economic Forum in Switzerland. The Independent UK · Jan 21
Britain facing ‘catastrophe’ because of children being addicted to social media, peers told – as it happened House of Lords debate amendments to bill that could ban children under the age of 16 from having social media The Guardian - UK · Jan 21
Miliband admits ‘situation has changed’ between UK and US after Trump Greenland dispute Sir Keir Starmer has called the US president’s approach to Greenland issue ‘completely wrong’ The Independent UK · Jan 21
No ban on gas boilers in UK warm homes plan but heat pumps get £2.7bn push Government opts against phasing out new boilers by 2035 in effort to cut energy bills by as much as £1,000 a year The Guardian - UK · Jan 20
Offshore wind auction to attract £3.4bn of private investment, Government says The investment will go towards building factories, ports and domestic supply chains. Evening Standard · Jan 15
The UK’s offshore wind auction broke records, but its clean power target remains unrealistic The UK government has just announced the results of its biggest-ever auction for new offshore wind projects. By doubling the budget at the eleventh hour, it managed to award contracts for a massive 8.4 gigawatts of new capacity. Energy secretary Ed Miliband described it as “a monumental step towards clean… The Conversation · Jan 14
Labour faces risks on energy despite ‘record’ wind power auction Government hails step towards clean power in Great Britain by 2030 – but the auction shows trade-offs are now needed The Guardian - UK · Jan 14
Offshore wind power auction a ‘missed opportunity’, Scottish Government says The latest round of contracts under flagship renewable energy auctions has been announced. Evening Standard · Jan 14
Offshore wind farm contracts to power 12m UK homes after record auction The results mark the largest procurement in European history The Independent UK · Jan 14
Record amounts of offshore wind secured in latest Government auction Officials and industry hail results as win for bills and investment, but opponents raise concerns over high prices and impact on wildlife. Evening Standard · Jan 14
With this record wind power auction, we’ve proved the rightwing doubters wrong The only way that Britain’s energy bills can come down is if we are no longer reliant on fossil fuels. Today marks a big step towards that goal, says energy secretary Ed Miliband The Guardian - UK · Jan 14
UK renewables auction brings 8.4GW of offshore wind power The auction marks a record for offshore wind capacity as the Government looks to decarbonise the UK’s grid by 2030. The Independent UK · Jan 14
Falling inflation this year should smooth way for more interest rate cuts, says Bank of England policymaker - as it happened Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news The Guardian - UK · Jan 14
Offshore windfarm contracts to fuel 12m homes in Great Britain after record auction Subsidies awarded to eight new projects help keep UK on track to decarbonise by 2030 The Guardian - UK · Jan 14
Evening Standard · Jan 13 Heathrow third runway: Government admits it may miss sustainable aviation fuel target key to airport expansion The Government has backed a bigger Heathrow and is now deciding how tests on economic growth, air quality, noise and climate change should be set
Evening Standard · Jan 13 North London residents including Benedict Cumberbatch and Ed Miliband’s wife face defeat over plans for £5.6m flats Planning officers at Camden Council are set to decide on the proposals at a meeting on Thursday
The Guardian - UK · Jan 12 Energy and health optimism help lift civil service morale under Labour Foreign Office and MoD among only four departments with declining morale in annual Whitehall monitor report
International Business Times UK · Jan 7 Keir Starmer Plans To 'Bulldoze' Green Belt, Warned Labour's 'Merciless' Rural War Will Scar Britain Forever Keir Starmer's Labour government faces mounting backlash over green belt development, rural taxes and net-zero projects, as critics warn Britain's countryside is being sacrificed.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 31, 2025 Keir Starmer to woo voters and MPs with new year plan to cut cost of living PM to highlight energy bill and interest rate cuts, plus end to two-child benefit cap, and to invite his MPs to Chequers
International Business Times UK · Dec 31, 2025 Keir Starmer Warned His Fall In 2026 Will Spark 'The Real Nightmare' For Britain As Keir Starmer's political demise seems inevitable, Britain faces a far more alarming prospect: a Labour successor chosen by party ideologues rather than voters.
The Independent UK · Dec 30, 2025 Ed Miliband to invest in solar power to create ‘zero bill’ homes The government is expected to allocate as much as £13bn over the next four years to cut emissions and reduce energy bills
The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2025 Martin Lewis mounts pressure on energy firms to deliver Labour’s £150 bill cut Energy companies have been told there is a ‘clear expectation’ of them
The Guardian - UK · Dec 13, 2025 ‘A shift no country can ignore’: where global emissions stand, 10 years after the Paris climate agreement The watershed summit in 2015 was far from perfect, but its impact so far has been significant and measurable
The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2025 UK will have to follow EU and delay ban on sale of diesel and petrol cars, experts warn Labour environment secretary Ed Miliband under pressure as Europe prepares to water down key net zero pledge
The Guardian - UK · Dec 8, 2025 ‘Could do a better job than Keir Starmer’: who could replace the PM if he is forced out? Labour leader remains bullish about defeating any challenge, but jostling for top job among rivals and their supporters continues