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Scottish Labour MP Warns Starmer Oil Refinery Closure Risks Thatcher-Scale 'Devastation'
Scottish Labour MP Warns Starmer Oil Refinery Closure Risks Thatcher-Scale "Devastation"
Energy
A Scottish Labour MP has compared the closure of Scotland’s only oil refinery to the “social devastation” caused by the closure of coal mines across the United Kingdom under Margaret Thatcher in the 1980s.
Anas Sarwar: 'I'm Not Willing To Wait For Someone Else To Fix Our Problems'
Energy
Anas Sarwar: "I'm Not Willing To Wait For Someone Else To Fix Our Problems"
Labour Climate Group Urges Government To Rethink Support For Biomass Plant
Energy
Labour Climate Group Urges Government To Rethink Support For Biomass Plant
Cost Of Living Pressures Will Be 'Bleak' During Labour's First Christmas In Power
Communities
Cost Of Living Pressures Will Be "Bleak" During Labour's First Christmas In Power
Labour Urged Not To Fall Into 'Tory Trap' On Electric Vehicles
Energy
Labour Urged Not To Fall Into "Tory Trap" On Electric Vehicles
Labour MP Not Afraid To Be 'Unpopular' In Calling For Council Tax Reform
Communities
Labour MP Not Afraid To Be "Unpopular" In Calling For Council Tax Reform
Energy Committee Chair Hopes Trump Will 'Follow The Money' On Net Zero
Energy
Energy Committee Chair Hopes Trump Will "Follow The Money" On Net Zero
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Shaping UK energy in 2025 with innovation, investment and skills for net-zero Partner content
Energy
By Net Zero Technology Centre
Shaping UK energy in 2025 with innovation, investment and skills for net-zero
On Hydrogen: New Report Provides Roadmap to a Low Carbon Future Partner content
Energy
By Policy@Manchester
On Hydrogen: New Report Provides Roadmap to a Low Carbon Future
Clean Power 2030 and the journey to a net zero future Partner content
Energy
By EDF
Clean Power 2030 and the journey to a net zero future
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Keir Starmer Should Use 'Entire Political System' To Build Ties With Trump, Says Ex-National Security Adviser
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Anas Sarwar: 'I'm Not Willing To Wait For Someone Else To Fix Our Problems'
Energy
Anas Sarwar: "I'm Not Willing To Wait For Someone Else To Fix Our Problems"
Sienna Rodgers talks to Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar about the UK government’s ‘teething problems’, a bespoke immigration solution for Scotland and how to fight Reform
Interview: Joe Fortune, the quietly powerful Co-operative Party general secretary
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By Sienna Rodgers
Interview: Joe Fortune, the quietly powerful Co-operative Party general secretary
An actual giant of the labour movement? Sienna Rodgers speaks to the tall and quietly powerful Co-operative Party general secretary, Joe Fortune. Photography by Elio Zhang
A nuclear kettle of fish at Hinkley Point C
Environment
By Tali Fraser
A nuclear kettle of fish at Hinkley Point C
Is a trawler’s worth of fish getting in the way of our nuclear ambitions? Tali Fraser investigates something fishy going on around Hinkley Point C
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Scottish Labour MP Warns Starmer Oil Refinery Closure Risks Thatcher-Scale 'Devastation'
Energy
Scottish Labour MP Warns Starmer Oil Refinery Closure Risks Thatcher-Scale "Devastation"
A Scottish Labour MP has compared the closure of Scotland’s only oil refinery to the “social devastation” caused by the closure of coal mines across the United Kingdom under Margaret Thatcher in the 1980s.
Shaping UK energy in 2025 with innovation, investment and skills for net-zero Partner content
Energy
By Net Zero Technology Centre
Shaping UK energy in 2025 with innovation, investment and skills for net-zero
This year is critical for the UK’s clean energy future. With key projects and innovations in the pipeline, the country has a unique opportunity to lay the groundwork for a sustainable power transition.
Anas Sarwar: 'I'm Not Willing To Wait For Someone Else To Fix Our Problems'
Energy
Anas Sarwar: "I'm Not Willing To Wait For Someone Else To Fix Our Problems"
Sienna Rodgers talks to Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar about the UK government’s ‘teething problems’, a bespoke immigration solution for Scotland and how to fight Reform
On Hydrogen: New Report Provides Roadmap to a Low Carbon Future Partner content
Energy
By Policy@Manchester
On Hydrogen: New Report Provides Roadmap to a Low Carbon Future
Despite its immense promise, hydrogen's role in the UK's net-zero transition remains fraught with challenges. Now a major new publication by Policy@Manchester, The University of Manchester’s policy engagement unit, is offering a helpful roadmap to help unlock hydrogen’s transformative power.
Labour Climate Group Urges Government To Rethink Support For Biomass Plant
Energy
Labour Climate Group Urges Government To Rethink Support For Biomass Plant
A Labour environment group has urged the government to be "brave" and reconsider support for a major biomass plant in a seat represented by Keir Starmer's party.
Cost Of Living Pressures Will Be 'Bleak' During Labour's First Christmas In Power
Communities
Cost Of Living Pressures Will Be "Bleak" During Labour's First Christmas In Power
A chorus of charities have warned that low-income families face feeling "worse off" this winter than they did last due to the weight of ongoing cost-of-living pressures.
Clean Power 2030 and the journey to a net zero future Partner content
Energy
By EDF
Clean Power 2030 and the journey to a net zero future
Last week saw the Government mark a key milestone on its mission of achieving clean power by 2030, with the publication of a national Clean Power Action Plan.
The outlook for the UK chemical industry is “worrying” without a plan to eliminate virgin fossil fuels Partner content
Energy
By BASF
The outlook for the UK chemical industry is “worrying” without a plan to eliminate virgin fossil fuels
New report says the chemical sector needs a vision to help deliver its net zero ambitions and growth
Creating a UK semiconductor ‘super cluster’ to drive growth and exports for the long term Partner content
Energy
By CSA Catapult
Creating a UK semiconductor ‘super cluster’ to drive growth and exports for the long term
Martin McHugh, CEO at CSA Catapult explains the steps needed to transform the UK’s semiconductor industry and drive economic growth for the long term
UK Minister visits cement works to discuss decarbonisation policy Partner content
Energy
By Mineral Products Association
UK Minister visits cement works to discuss decarbonisation policy
The UK Minister of State for Industry, Sarah Jones MP visited Cemex’s Rugby Cement Plant in Warwickshire today (Wednesday 11 December) to discuss barriers and potential policy solutions to decarbonise cement production.
Securing Wales' energy future Partner content
Energy
By Port of Milford Haven
Securing Wales' energy future
Wales has a pivotal role in securing UK energy supply through the development in hydrogen, carbon capture, alternative fuels and renewables to drive economic renewal
Why the UK’s modern Industrial Strategy should prioritise the chemical industry Partner content
Economy
By Chemical Industries Association
Why the UK’s modern Industrial Strategy should prioritise the chemical industry
The clock is ticking on the UK’s status as an attractive and competitive location for future manufacturing investments and jobs. The Government’s ‘Invest 2035’ industrial strategy is an opportunity to prioritise the chemical sector and recognise its contributions to UK growth. With around 95% of all manufactured goods containing chemicals, it is difficult to imagine a modern economy without a thriving chemical industry.
Labour Urged Not To Fall Into 'Tory Trap' On Electric Vehicles
Energy
Labour Urged Not To Fall Into "Tory Trap" On Electric Vehicles
The director of a Labour Party environment campaign has urged the Government to not fall into the "Tory trap" of "chopping and changing policy" on green energy.
The Future Home Standard and growing rural housing supply Partner content
Energy
By Calor Gas
The Future Home Standard and growing rural housing supply
As the Labour government gets set to introduce the Future Home Standard which will see all new homes prohibited from installing fossil fuel based systems, Duncan Carter from Calor outlines how policy makers can learn from the Scottish Government and introduce a standard with the flexibility needed to support rural housing supply by allowing the use of sustainable biomass such as bioLPG.
Labour MP Not Afraid To Be 'Unpopular' In Calling For Council Tax Reform
Communities
Labour MP Not Afraid To Be "Unpopular" In Calling For Council Tax Reform
The Labour MP for Hartlepool has called on the Government to reform the “completely broken” council tax system, saying he has “no fear whatsoever about being unpopular” over it.
Decarbonising Britain will offer a nationwide opportunity for jobs, investment and community impact Partner content
Energy
By Vattenfall
Decarbonising Britain will offer a nationwide opportunity for jobs, investment and community impact
Britain’s path to net-zero promises cleaner energy, local jobs and lower bills. With government backing, Vattenfall argues that decarbonisation can deliver real benefits, including warmer homes and more sustainable, inclusive economy
Teesside leading the way to net-zero, creating jobs and future-proofing the economy
Energy
By Ben Houchen
Teesside leading the way to net-zero, creating jobs and future-proofing the economy
Tees Valley, located in the North East, has historically been an industrial hub in the UK. Lord Houchen, the Tees Valley metro mayor, outlines new plans to build on that legacy and make it the world’s first net-zero industrial cluster by 2040
Green energy solutions that deliver for both people and planet Partner content
Energy
By Ørsted
Green energy solutions that deliver for both people and planet
The energy transition must be built responsibly and sustainably to succeed. Benj Sykes, UK country manager at Ørsted, hopes that through collaboration between the sector and the government, clear industry standards can be established for what ‘good’ looks like and how it can be measured
Why our economic future depends on a bold shift to renewable energy
Energy
By Mark Garnier MP
Why our economic future depends on a bold shift to renewable energy
Our economic growth has long relied on fossil fuels, but as the climate crisis intensifies, shifting to renewable energy is essential. Mark Garnier MP highlights the challenges ahead: navigating costs, timelines and technology
How flexibility can get the UK to work smarter, not harder Partner content
Energy
By Smart Energy GB
How flexibility can get the UK to work smarter, not harder
With smart meters in over 60 per cent of homes, consumers are using time-based tariffs to cut costs and carbon. Jacob Briggs, senior consultant at Cornwall Insight, emphasises how flexible energy use is transforming households, saving money and driving decarbonisation
Re-thinking our coastal towns and cities Partner content
Communities
By UKCRIC
Re-thinking our coastal towns and cities
Living in coastal areas should be an attractive proposition, bringing fresh air and easy access to nature and areas of natural beauty. Coastal towns and cities are also vital contributors to economic resilience, sustainability and growth. Some are destinations in their own right; others act as vital international gateways for people, goods and energy. In a major contribution to the nation’s Net Zero 2050 targets, coastal areas generate more renewable energy than the national average.
Lessons from Europe in decarbonising home heating Partner content
Energy
By Cadent
Lessons from Europe in decarbonising home heating
Whilst much focus is on the government’s mission for clean power, Dr Tony Ballance, chief strategy and regulation officer at Cadent, underlines that the UK also needs to address the reality that a large proportion of homes are currently heated by using natural gas.
Renewables and biomethane lead the charge
Energy
By Natascha Engel
Renewables and biomethane lead the charge
As the government announces its aim to reduce the UK’s carbon emissions, former Labour MP Natascha Engel explores how biomethane can play a role in helping the UK meet its net-zero targets
World disasters expose the true cost of fossil fuel dependency
Energy
By Barry Gardiner MP
World disasters expose the true cost of fossil fuel dependency
As climate disasters take place across the world, the true cost of fossil fuel reliance comes into stark focus. With billions spent on subsidies and climate commitments unmet, Barry Gardiner MP, chair of the Climate, Nature and Security APPG, asks: will leaders finally act before the next disaster strikes?
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