Category: Green economy

Tony Blair’s thinktank accuses Ed Miliband of driving up energy prices

Report by Tony Blair Institute urges government to drop some green policies amid criticism of decarbonisation goalTony Blair’s thinktank has accused Ed Miliband of driving up energy prices in his push to make...

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Starmer says he ‘will never walk away’ as Burnham joins Labour figures backing PM – as it happened

This blog is now closed, you can read more on this story hereKemi Badenoch has said that Keir Starmer just received a “stay of execution” yesterday. Speaking to reporters on a visit this morning, she said:[Starmer]...

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Starmer says he ‘will never walk away’ as Burnham joins Labour figures backing PM – UK politics live

Key Labour figures have rallied around the prime minister amid speculation over his leadershipKemi Badenoch has said that Keir Starmer just received a “stay of execution” yesterday. Speaking to reporters on a visit...

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Welsh first minister Eluned Morgan backs Starmer but cites ‘concerns’ after Scottish Labour leader calls for his resignation – UK politics live

The prime minister Keir Starmer is hoping to push forward on policy following a bruising week for his leadershipKemi Badenoch has said that Keir Starmer just received a “stay of execution” yesterday. Speaking to...

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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 yearAnalysis: Labour’s warm homes plan is all carrot and no stick for UK householdsThere will be no...

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Boris Johnson tells Tories to stop ‘bashing green agenda’ or risk losing next election

Former PM says he has not seen party ‘soaring in the polls as a result of saying what rubbish net zero is’Boris Johnson has warned the Conservatives they will not win the next election by “bashing the green...

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Richard Tice has 15-year record of supporting ‘net stupid zero’ initiatives

Firms led by deputy Reform UK leader since 2011 have shown commitment to saving energy and cutting CO2 emissionsUK politics live – latest updatesHe never seems to tire of deriding “net stupid zero”, but Reform...

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Bank of England urged to do more to tackle climate crisis

Environmental groups mark 10 years since Mark Carney’s ‘short-term horizons’ speech with plea to act ‘while there’s still time’A coalition of 10 campaign groups is calling on the Bank of...

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Labour must create green jobs or lose voters to parties who oppose net zero, unions warn

GMB and Prospect say government needs greater focus on green energy amid political shift away from net zero commitmentsThe Labour government needs to ramp up the creation of green jobs or risk workers being tempted to vote for...

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