Liz Truss backs fresh attempt by Tory rebels to end onshore wind ban
Tory MPs including former prime minister Liz Truss are set to launch another attempt to overturn the de facto ban on onshore wind farms after the summer recess.
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Sunak eyes U-Turn on onshore wind as Tory divisions grow
One of Rishi Sunak’s senior Cabinet ministers hinted his government could drop an effective ban on new onshore wind farms, amid growing calls for a U-turn from members of his ruling Conservative Party.
Truss, Johnson Join Rebellion Against Sunak for Onshore Wind
Former prime ministers Liz Truss and Boris Johnson joined a parliamentary rebellion aiming to overturn England’s effective ban on onshore wind farms, creating a fresh headache for UK leader Rishi Sunak.
Grant Shapps named as Secretary for Business and Energy
MP for Welwyn Hatfield and former Home Secretary, Grant Shapps, has been named Secretary of State for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy in Rishi Sunak's cabinet.
Following her resignation we look back on Liz Truss’ impact on the energy sector
Prime minister Liz Truss announced her resignation today following a turbulent 44-day tenure at Number 10.
A quitter not a fighter: Liz Truss steps down as Prime Minister after only 44 days
Prime Minister Liz Truss has resigned as prime minister after facing an open revolt from her MPs, following a tumultuous 24 hours.
Calls for clarity after government shelves plans to repeal IR35 rules
Westminster is being told it must do more to support the “entire flexible labour market” after dropping plans to repeal IR35 tax rules.
Kwasi Kwarteng sacked as Chancellor after just six weeks
Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng has been sacked after just six weeks in the role.
Liz Truss opposes solar panels on farmland, Downing Street says
Liz Truss opposes the installation of solar panels on productive agricultural lands, Downing Street has said, amid reports that ministers are seeking to restrict the development of solar projects on farms in England.
UK to ‘renew’ European offshore energy cooperation
The UK poised to renew links with the North Seas Energy Cooperation (NSEC) group, after relations stalled in the wake of its exit from the bloc.
Liz Truss blocks £15m ad campaign to help public save energy
Liz Truss has blocked a £15 million energy-saving public campaign which had been signed off by Business Secretary Jacob Rees-Mogg.
Truss speech at Tory conference targeted by anti-fracking protestors
Anti-fracking protestors interrupted Liz Truss’ keynote speech at the Conservative Party conference on Wednesday.
UK seeks 20-year gas deal with Norway to avoid winter blackouts
The UK is on the cusp of securing a natural gas contract with Norway for as long as 20 years in a bid to stave off the risk of winter blackouts, people familiar with the matter said.
Shell CEO has ‘flung open a door on windfall tax’
Shell (LON:SHEL) CEO Ben van Beurden has “flung open a door on windfall tax which the UK Government had been trying to close”.
Liz Truss risks Tory backlash over end to fracking ban
Liz Truss faces a political backlash after lifting England's fracking ban, with anger from Tory MPs and the threat that opposition parties will use the excuse to drum up support in key electoral battlegrounds.
NSTA moving ‘at pace’ to launch offshore licensing round after climate compatibility checkpoint revealed
It has been confirmed the upcoming offshore licensing round will kick off “early next month” after ministers gave long-awaited clarity about the UK’s climate compatibility checkpoint.
Make us a green freeport – north-east plea to new PM
Business chiefs backing a new green freeport for the north-east have spelled out why the region ticks all the boxes in a letter to the new prime minister.
Liz Truss trying to ‘drill her way’ out of energy crisis
Prime Minister Liz Truss has been accused of “climate denial” for her plans to issue more than 100 fresh oil and gas permits.
UK Government steps in to discount energy prices for businesses
The UK government has set out plans to cover half the expected rise in wholesale energy prices in a bid to soften the impact on businesses and non-domestic energy users.
Why are energy bills higher in the UK than the rest of Europe? And what can be done about it?
Most of Europe has been brutally winded by the energy shortage currently plaguing the continent.
UK to meet with energy firms in push to cap low-carbon power costs
The UK government is set to meet with some of the country’s biggest power producers to push through a measure that would cap wholesale electricity prices starting this winter.
Energy Bill faces scrap as Truss doubles down on household bills
Boris Johnson’s flagship energy bill faces significant change or being scrapped altogether as Liz Truss focuses efforts on lowering household energy costs, according to reports this week.
UK to set out energy support package for business next week
The UK will set out how it plans to support businesses facing surging energy costs next week, Prime Minister Liz Truss’s spokesman said, adding that the measures would be backdated to Oct. 1 if needed.
Dozens of applications for Norway oil and gas licensing round
Dozens of companies have applied for acreage in the latest oil and gas exploration round in Norway, though it is the lowest figure in recent years.
Truss plans ‘skew support’ to richest households, warns Resolution Foundation
Richer households will benefit more than poorer ones from Liz Truss's energy bills freeze and "winter will still be tough for many" despite the policy, experts have warned.