Starmer continues to soften Labour North Sea stance
"Those who think we should somehow simply end domestic oil and gas production in Britain are wrong."
Ed Miliband
Miliband fears ‘boulevard of broken dreams’ from UK Gov ‘Green Day’ plans
The UK Gov announcement - currently slated to take place in Aberdeen, though that could change - is expected to include plans on CCS and the windfall tax.
Amid taxes, spending cuts and political opponents, can the new OEUK boss bring the fightback?
‘I relish the challenge’ says new OEUK chief executive David Whitehouse on winning over policymakers.
Miliband: ‘We’re going to carry on using North Sea oil under Labour’
Meanwhile OEUK accuses Labour of “misrepresenting” oil firms earnings in the UK tax system.
North Sea firm hits back after Miliband says Labour will oppose offshore drilling
A North Sea oil and gas company has taken aim at the shadow climate and net zero secretary after he reinforced Labour’s opposition to new drilling.
‘Windfall tax, windfall tax, windfall tax’: How Twitter is reacting to BP profits
Social media platform Twitter is ablaze with reactions and hot takes on the profits announcement of energy giant BP (LON: BP)...and they're all pretty much calling for the same thing.
Rishi Sunak will not attend COP27 climate summit
Rishi Sunak will not be attending Cop27 in Egypt next month, Downing Street has said.
Liz Truss questioned over closure of Rough gas storage facility
Conservative party leadership candidate, Liz Truss, is facing questions on her involvement in the closure of the Rough gas storage facility off the coast of East Yorkshire.
North Sea windfall tax plans voted down in Commons
Plans to impose a windfall tax on North Sea oil and gas firms have been voted down in the House of Commons, despite garnering support from both sides of the political aisle.
Businesses blast ‘economically illiterate’ North Sea windfall tax ahead of vote
A windfall tax on North Sea oil and gas firms would be “economically illiterate” and could “perversely” drive up the domestic costs of energy, MPs have been told ahead of a key vote today.
Thousands ‘condemned’ to cold, draughty homes: Energy Strategy draws ire for lack of efficiency measures
Politicians and campaigners have criticised the government’s Energy Security Strategy for apparently overlooking energy efficiency and demand reduction measures in favour of large-scale nuclear and fossil fuel projects.
Oil and gas windfall tax: Why are people calling for it, and what could it do to jobs and bills?
Oil and gas giants announced bumper profits, prompting renewed calls for a windfall-tax to help those struggling to pay rising energy bills.
OGUK and Aberdeen chamber highlight ongoing need for fossil fuels
Oil and gas industry body OGUK says Shell’s decision to pull out of the west of Shetland Cambo project – threatening 1,000 jobs – “doesn’t change the facts” around energy supply.
PM and government must put all their focus on COP26, Miliband says
Boris Johnson must take personal responsibility for crucial climate talks or risk letting the last, best chance to curb dangerous global warming slip by, Ed Miliband has urged.
More than half of £50bn UK wind farm investment to go overseas
More than half of the estimated £50bn investment for the UK government’s offshore wind plan is expected to go to overseas companies.
Labour calls for £30billlion green recovery investment to cut carbon and create jobs
The Government has been urged to invest at least £30 billion in the next 18 months on a green recovery to create hundreds of thousands of jobs.
BiFab contracts: Ed Miliband backs firm amid ‘scandal’ warning
Former Labour leader Ed Miliband has urged the UK Government to intervene on the “impasse” at BiFab, warning of a “scandal” if contracts that could be completed in the UK were given overseas.
Miliband seeks action on coal
Ed Miliband has asked ministers to act urgently to ensure one of Britain’s last remaining deep pit coal mines does not close earlier than originally planned. The former energy secretary warned that Hatfield Colliery in his Doncaster North constituency is under “very serious pressures”, adding action is needed to keep it open until summer 2016. The South Yorkshire mine has received Government loans to support its managed closure. In January, it was announced a short-term commercial loan of £8 million had been made available to support Hatfield Colliery Partnership Ltd’s closure plan.