Former business secretary backs north-east green freeport
Former secretary of state for business Andrea Leadsom MP lent support to the bid for a green freeport in the north east, which advocates say could create up to 32,000 jobs.
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UK will ‘lead’ climate action over next 30 years, Leadsom says
Britain will lead the next 30 years of climate action, Andrea Leadsom has claimed, amid opposition warnings over the Government's "stop-start" policies.
Cuadrilla to ‘address concerns’ over tremors so fracking work can resume
Energy company Cuadrilla has said it will work to "address concerns" over fracking so that the moratorium announced by the Government can be lifted.
Government to launch investigation into power cut across England and Wales
The Government plans to launch an investigation into the major power cut that affected almost one million people in England and Wales.
North-east MSP demands assurances on plans for CCS
A north-east MSP has called for assurances that UK carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects won’t hit the buffers following the Cabinet reshuffle.
Leadsom urged to review effective ‘ban’ on onshore wind
Prime Minister Boris Johnson's new appointment as secretary of state for the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), Andrea Leadsom, has been urged to look again at the current effective 'ban' on onshore wind in England.
Leadsom appointed as energy secretary in Johnson’s new-look cabinet
Andrea Leadsom has been appointed as the UK’s energy secretary as part of Boris Johnson’s new-look cabinet.
Leadsom fuels speculation Department of Energy and Climate Change could be scrapped
Energy Minister Andrea Leadsom has fuelled speculation the department for energy and climate change (Decc) could be scrapped in Theresa May’s Cabinet reshuffle.
Energy Minister Leadsom quits Tory leadership bid
Energy Minister Andrea Leadsom will pull out of the Tory leadership race, according to reports.
Energy minister forced to apologise in leadership race
Andrea Leadsom has apologised to Theresa May “for any hurt I have caused“ after the row over comments which appeared to suggest being a mother gave her an advantage as a potential prime minister.
My CV is accurate, insists Energy Minister
Conservative leadership candidate Andrea Leadsom has denied massaging her CV and insisted she has not published her tax return to protect other MPs from pressure.
Exclusive: Leadsom accused of taking ‘sabbatical’ from role as Energy Minister
Aberdeen MP Callum McCaig today accused Tory leadership hopeful Andrea Leadsom of taking a "sabbatical" from her day job as energy minister.
Allies of Energy Minister defend ‘stellar’ city career
Allies of Andrea Leadsom have defended her following reports that her “stellar” career in the City had been exaggerated.
Ken Clarke caught criticising Energy Minister Leadsom in off-air conversation
Conservative party heavyweight Ken Clarke has been caught on film criticising candidates to be the next leader of the UK, including Energy Minister Andrea Leadsom.
Energy Minister odds-on favourite to become May’s rival in Tory leadership race
Energy Minister Andrea Leadsom is odds-on to become Home Secretary Theresa May’s rival in the Conservative leadership race, as MPs continue to declare their support.
Energy Minister launches leadership bid by saying only a Brexiteer can lead the party
Andrea Leadsom said only a Brexiteer could deliver on the referendum result as she joined the race to be prime minister.
Renew News: Energy Minister insists Brexit will have no impact on clean energy
The UK's energy minister said confidence in clean energy had not been impacted by the UK's decision to leave the European Union.
UK Energy Minister could challenge Boris for leadership role
Boris Johnson and Theresa May are leading a pack of at least 10 senior Conservatives tipped to be contenders in the battle to succeed David Cameron.
Brexit: Energy Minister – Leave vote is “superb opportunity” for UK
Energy Minister Andrea Leadsom has insisted Prime Minister David Cameron should remain in his position despite the UK voting to leave the European Union.
Energy Minister says fracking “fantastic opportunity” for UK
The UK Energy Minister said the government had made clear fracking is a "fantastic opportunity" for the country after an application by Third Energy was approved.
Plans for new nuclear power station move forward
Plans to build a nuclear power station in Wales have taken an “important“ step forward with the announcement of a delivery team for the £10 billion project.
Unemployed North Sea oil and gas workers should be given chance to work in fracking industry
North Sea oil and gas workers who lose their jobs should be given the chance to work in the fracking industry, an energy minister has said.
UK Government ‘more concerns about cheap coal than child labour behind it’
The Government has been accused of showing more concern about the UK securing cheap coal than the use of child and slave labour to produce it.
Energy sector could be in line for support from Westminster
Energy minister Andrea Leadsom has revealed "further fiscal measures" to support the oil and gas industry are "on the table" - prompting speculation of a positive announcement in the Budget.
Fracking a boost for energy security, not a disaster, says UK energy minister
Fracking should not be continually viewed as “some kind of disaster”, an energy minister has said amid warnings that it is widely opposed across Britain.