How Britain’s slickest energy lobbyist wooed Labour
LONDON — When Octopus Energy boss Greg Jackson appeared on Desert Island Discs in 2023 — one of…
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This newbie UK minister faces a baptism of fire on a key Labour promise – POLITICO
‘Can’t mess this up’ “I think my first thought was just like — ‘Okay, well, that’s a big…
How Keir Starmer’s aid cuts threaten Britain’s climate mission – POLITICO
A full week on, the government is unable to say what impact the cut would have on international…
Sadiq Khan accused of 'astounding complacency' in net zero mission
Deputy mayor dismisses concerns Sir Sadiq will ‘swan off into the sunset’ without getting London ‘anywhere near’ net…
Nigel Farage is surging in Britain’s rust belt — and Labour is panicked – POLITICO
Of the dozen current or departed workers in Port Talbot who spoke to POLITICO, only three said they…
Minister met Chinese turbine company amid security concerns – POLITICO
The government’s evolving position on China, which aims to balance the need for economic growth with its security…
The Tories set the UK net zero target. Now they are dumping it – POLITICO
“I don’t regret ,” he said. “I just — I regret, maybe, the way that we went about…
Hammer Labour on energy costs – POLITICO
Tice said recent flooding in the U.K. had “nothing to do” with climate change — a view sharply…
Heathrow third runway won’t go ahead if it busts UK carbon budget, says Net Zero Secretary Ed Miliband
“We are also because it’s part of our mission, shared across Government by the Prime Minister, by the…
UK climate chief Ed Miliband is fighting a losing battle
LONDON — U.K. Energy Secretary Ed Miliband is in another fight with the Treasury. And, as the government…
Elon Musk stands to get even richer off this UK government plan – POLITICO
As the feud deepens, carmakers are expected to turn even more sharply toward Musk’s Tesla as they race…
Always look on the bright side of life — why 2025 might be better – POLITICO
OK, Europe will have to endure again presidential histrionics and needling all-caps tweets, along with threats to withdraw…
Sadiq Khan admits London is 'still not on target' to hit net zero carbon by 2030
‘I’m hopeful we can get to net zero by 2030, but we need the support of the Government,’…
How Keir Starmer hopes to avoid becoming Britain’s Biden – POLITICO
“Hard-working Brits are going out grafting every day but are getting short shrift from a politics that should…
The green vs. NIMBY split blowing up British politics
LONDON — There’s a new, green rift running through Westminster. Every major party in the British parliament is…