UK and Australia pledge renewable energy cooperation
The UK and Australia will work together to accelerate the deployment of renewable energy technologies, including offshore wind, under a new partnership deal.
Keir Starmer
“Pragmatism” and “creativity” should be Labour watchwords
The warning about October’s budget sent out by Sir Keir Starmer will scarcely have gone unnoticed in the energy sector. How will the “black hole” affect plans and policies that are essential to Labour’s fundamental commitment to the energy transition?
UK plans to unveil Wealth Fund structure at global investment summit
The new Labour government under Prime Minister Keir Starmer is looking to firm up a structure for the UK’s National Wealth Fund in time for an investment summit planned for the autumn, in a bid to showcase the initiative to an international audience.
Labour’s Sarah Jones confirmed as new junior energy minister
Sir Keir Starmer has appointed Sarah Jones as a minister across the energy and business and trade portfolios in the new Labour government.
Starmer must beware the ghost of Thatcher
The 1984-85 miners’ strike has once again hit the headlines, despite ending 40 years ago.
OEUK to hold ‘crisis talks’ over Labour windfall tax proposals
Trade body Offshore Energies UK (OEUK) will hold “emergency summits” with operators and the supply chain this week over proposals unveiled by Labour to extend the windfall tax if elected.
OEUK: Labour windfall tax plan would ‘wipe out’ North Sea investment
OEUK claims up to 42,000 jobs would be lost under Labour's plans, which would see North Sea firms turn off investment taps.
Starmer defends Labour’s green U-turn
Sir Keir Starmer is defending Labour's U-turn on its pledge to spend £28 billion a year on green projects amid criticism from environmental groups, unions and energy industry figures.
Starmer to announce scaling back of £28 billion-a-year green pledge
Labour is set to abandon its policy of spending £28 billion a year on environmental projects in a major U-turn following months of uncertainty about the pledge.
Oil and the general election: the ‘banners’ vs the ‘mandaters’
We are now approaching the run-in to a General Election, possibly short and probably long. Either way, we will be heading for the polls later this year, clutching our photo identification.
Labour not committed to ‘arbitrary’ numbers on £28bn green investment pledge
Labour deputy leader Angela Rayner has said the party is not committed to "arbitrary" numbers on its pledge to ultimately invest £28 billion a year in the green economy.
Oilfields risk early shutdown under Labour plan, warns EnQuest CEO
EnQuest (LON: ENQ) CEO Amjad Bseisu has blasted Labour’s plan to block new North Sea drilling as “economically senseless”.
Energy costs ‘wildcard’ and an upcoming election
While the past year has been one of highs and lows, the next twelve months look set to offer more of the same.
Dealmakers’ view: What impact will the general election have on UK energy investment?
Upstream oil and gas is the main segment of the UK offshore energy industry likely to be impacted by uncertainty of a general election, top dealmakers have said.
Updated: Keir Starmer relationship with energy sector takes ‘positive step’ as he visits Aberdeen
Keir Starmer's Aberdeen visit has made "postive steps" for his relationship with the energy sector, however, it is "too little too late" for his political rivals.
Sir Keir Starmer hears ‘frank and honest’ views in Aberdeen as Labour leader sets out £2.5bn energy jobs plan
Industry leaders had pushed Sir Keir to visit the region after his party revealed controversial plans in June to end North Sea exploration.
Sir Keir Starmer ‘no show’ in Aberdeen despite promised summer visit
Sir Keir Starmer is accused of “running scared” after failing to fulfil a promise to visit Aberdeen this summer to discuss controversial plans to end North Sea exploration.
No cliff edge for oil and gas sector under Labour, vows Sarwar
Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar has promised there will be "no cliff edge" for oil and gas following concerns about Sir Keir Starmer's plans for the sector.
Aberdeen can’t ‘cling on to energy of the past’, says former north-east Labour MSP
Aberdonians have to embrace the shift from fossil fuel energy and not "send mixed signals" about whether the region is ready to move on from oil and gas, according to a veteran former north-east Labour MSP in the city.
Sir Keir Starmer accused of ‘snubbing north-east again’ on Scotland trip
Sir Keir Starmer is facing criticism for failing to visit the north-east to discuss his controversial oil and gas plans two months a major backlash for announcing energy policy in Edinburgh.
Just Stop Oil demands ‘contemptible’, says Starmer
Sir Keir Starmer has said Labour would not tear up the 100 new drilling licences Rishi Sunak plans to grant as he described Just Stop Oil's demands as "contemptible".
Stephen Flynn says early shut down of North Sea would risk moving jobs abroad
SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn says an “early shutdown” of oil and gas would lead to North Sea jobs being lost to other countries.
Sir Keir Starmer to visit Aberdeen this summer after oil and gas backlash
Sir Keir Starmer is expected to visit Aberdeen this summer to discuss controversial plans to end North Sea exploration.
Former Aberdeen Labour leader Barney Crockett quits party over oil and gas strategy
Mr Crockett described Sir Keir Starmer's energy strategy as "more brutal" than anything Margaret Thatcher did to industrial communites in the 1980's.
Sir Ian Wood warns Labour’s oil and gas policy puts ‘tens of thousands of jobs in jeopardy’
The industry expert is urging Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer to visit Aberdeen to meet business leaders as an 'immediate priority'.