Halting progress on net zero could burden consumers with extra costs, PM warned
Rishi Sunak has been warned that halting the UK's progress towards net zero could ultimately burden consumers with extra costs.
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Nicola Sturgeon says Rishi Sunak’s plan to ‘max out’ North Sea is ‘lamentable leadership failure’
Nicola Sturgeon slammed Rishi Sunak’s North Sea strategy unveiled in Peterhead as a “lamentable failure of leadership”.
Sunak announcement emphasizes importance of a strong domestic energy industry
In a recent announcement, Rishi Sunak has highlighted the need for the United Kingdom to maintain a significant fossil fuel industry to avoid overreliance on foreign energy imports.
Sunak faces down critics, saying fossil fuel plans are ‘evidently’ sensible
Rishi Sunak has insisted his plans to "max out" the UK's oil and gas reserves are "evidently" sensible as he faced a growing backlash for allegedly betraying climate pledges.
Rishi Sunak wants to ‘max out’ North Sea oil and gas development
SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn said the Tories “appear to have adopted an almost Donald Trump-like stance of ‘drill, baby, drill’.”
Flynn welcomes reports Sunak to announce carbon capture funding
The SNP's Westminster leader has welcomed reports a carbon capture scheme in Scotland is due to get the green light, claiming "now is the time to strike" on the country's green potential.
Confirmed: Aberdeenshire’s Acorn CCS selected for funding by UK Government
Acorn and the Viking project in the Humber have been selected as part of a £1bn funding competition from the UK Government.
Aberdeenshire’s Acorn CCS finally poised for Track 2 funding announcement
"I’m delighted the Acorn project at St Fergus has been selected for development in Track 2” said Banff and Buchan MP David Duguid.
UK Government plans carbon capture support during ‘Energy Week’
Support for Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) is planned as part of the UK Government’s upcoming Energy Week.
Sunak Signals Readiness to Soften Green Policies After Election
Rishi Sunak said he would delay or abandon environment policies if they led to direct costs on consumers, as senior Conservatives pressure his UK government to rethink its strategy following elections last week.
Sunak faces green backlash as memo points to broken UK promise
Rishi Sunak is under pressure to show his UK government will stick to its promises on tackling climate change, after a memo revealed officials’ doubts about hitting a £11.6 billion ($14.7 billion) funding target.
Sunak announces ‘Atlantic Declaration’ to boost UK-US ties after Biden talks
Rishi Sunak and Joe Biden have agreed a new partnership to bolster economic security in response to China's growing influence.
Sunak says ‘absolutely no sense to not invest’ in Rosebank
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said it makes "absolutely no sense to not invest" in resources in the UK, as he faced questions over plans to develop the Rosebank oil and gas field.
UK evacuates diplomats from Sudan amid calls for more
"Fighting hasn't stopped, so it remains a dangerous & risky operation. The Airport is closed & all routes are not risk free."
‘Rebuilding confidence’: UK Gov expected to make windfall tax and CCS announcement in Aberdeen
"Energy security day" expected to include a revamped net zero strategy - though the venue of Aberdeen could change.
Conservative MP calls for Sunak to reverse IR35 reforms
Conservative backbencher Sir John Redwood has called for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to reverse the "very bad deal" IR35 is bringing to self-employed workers.
Fund Acorn CCS project, MP tells Sunak
The SNP is calling on the UK Government to “put its money where its mouth is” on carbon capture funding after a Scottish project was “snubbed”.
Aberdeenshire MP welcomes new energy beat in department reshuffle
MP for West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine Andrew Bowie said he welcomes the ‘challenges and opportunities’ of his new role within a reshuffled Department for Energy and Net Zero.
Spotlight on Scottish Energy Strategy
Energy policy and legislation has dominated the political agenda at Holyrood and Westminster since parliamentarians returned in January.
Grant Shapps new energy and net zero secretary as Sunak shuffles pack
Rishi Sunak has enacted wholesale government changes in a bid to shore up energy security and spark economic growth.
‘Populism before pragmatism’: Tory front bench blamed for Harbour Energy jobs cuts
Rishi Sunak and Jeremy Hunt are being held responsible for planned job losses at the UK North Sea’s largest producer.
Sunak plans to strengthen anti-protest laws with police powers
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak plans to strengthen anti-protest legislation, giving police additional powers to clamp down on demonstrations even before they’ve caused any disruption.
Winning Cromarty green freeport could stem tide of Highlands population decline
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says he “completely believes” awarding green freeport status to the Opportunity Cromarty Firth (OCF) consortium will entice young people to stay in the region and address the thorny question of depopulation in the Highlands.
Rishi Sunak heads to Highlands in first Scotland visit since becoming PM
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is set to be in the Highlands on Friday morning to confirm investment in a green freeport for the region.
Anger as Rishi Sunak claims SNP ‘do not want to support’ North Sea energy industry
SNP plans to move away from oil and gas production in the North Sea as quickly as possible have been heavily criticised by the prime minister.