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Jeremy Hunt Considered A Windfall Tax 'Price Floor' For Oil And Gas Companies
Jeremy Hunt Considered A Windfall Tax "Price Floor" For Oil And Gas Companies
Economy
Changes to the Energy Profits Levy that would introduce a “price floor” for the windfall tax have been under consideration in the Treasury, following concerns investment in the North Sea is at risk, PoliticsHome understands.
Government Is Working To Help Vulnerable Households Access Cheap Energy
Energy
Government Is Working To Help Vulnerable Households Access Cheap Energy
Top Stories: Northern Ireland Protocol Deal Imminent, New Energy Price Cap Announced
Brexit
Top Stories: Northern Ireland Protocol Deal Imminent, New Energy Price Cap Announced
Why Are Supermarkets Running Out Of Some Fruits And Vegetables?
Environment
Why Are Supermarkets Running Out Of Some Fruits And Vegetables?
Government Urged To Extend Energy Voucher 'Lifetimes' With £240m Expected To Go Unclaimed
Energy
Government Urged To Extend Energy Voucher "Lifetimes" With £240m Expected To Go Unclaimed
Top Stories: Record Energy Giant Profits, Stephen Flynn Ruled Out Of SNP Race
Economy
Top Stories: Record Energy Giant Profits, Stephen Flynn Ruled Out Of SNP Race
Rishi Sunak's Whitehall Reset Gives Fresh Focus But Leaves Limited Time To Deliver On His Promises
Economy
Rishi Sunak's Whitehall Reset Gives Fresh Focus But Leaves Limited Time To Deliver On His Promises
The House Live
What lessons can the UK learn from abroad about onshore wind?
Energy
By Tom Sasse
What lessons can the UK learn from abroad about onshore wind?
Labour will make Britain a clean energy superpower – and innovation in tech is crucial to succeed
Energy
By Chi Onwurah MP
Labour will make Britain a clean energy superpower – and innovation in tech is crucial to succeed
Mission Zero: Why the Skidmore Review can kickstart the nation’s journey to net zero Partner content
Environment
By UKCRIC
Mission Zero: Why the Skidmore Review can kickstart the nation’s journey to net zero
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Jeremy Corbyn Formally Banned From Standing As Labour MP
Jeremy Corbyn Formally Banned From Standing As Labour MP
Political parties
The Parliament Choir to hit the high note at the Vatican Partner content
The Parliament Choir to hit the high note at the Vatican
By Parliament Choir
Culture
Top Stories: Migration Bill Fights Off Rebellion, New Powers For Landlords To Evict 'Unruly' Tenants
Top Stories: Migration Bill Fights Off Rebellion, New Powers For Landlords To Evict "Unruly" Tenants
Home affairs
Editor's choiceAll
A hot mess – the difficulties of decarbonising home heating
Energy
By Adam Bell
A hot mess – the difficulties of decarbonising home heating
Adam Bell, head of policy at Stonehaven, walks us through the perils and pitfalls in trying to decarbonise the heating of our homes
Octopus boss Greg Jackson: The UK is going backwards on renewables
Communities
By Tali Fraser
Octopus boss Greg Jackson: The UK is going backwards on renewables
Greg Jackson has been working 14 days straight but he is not complaining. “This is what no one tells you about trying to launch an international company,” he jokes, “but I don’t mind by the way, I love my job.”
The Jonathan Reynolds interview: 'Vulnerability could and should be a universal standard'
Economy
By Tali Fraser
The Jonathan Reynolds interview: "Vulnerability could and should be a universal standard"
Jonathan Reynolds talks to Tali Fraser about a universal standard of vulnerability when it comes to energy policy – and his faith as a Christian where, he says, ‘questions of poverty and vulnerability are central’. Photography by Baldo Sciacca
Energy news
Greening The Nation: A year on from COP26, who is leading the way in the UK?
Environment
By Dods Impact
Greening The Nation: A year on from COP26, who is leading the way in the UK?
The latest issue of The House magazine includes a special report on the path to a greener Britain. Bringing together politicians, businesses, and consumers, we explore how we can devise a series of new, practical ways to transform our nation into becoming greener.
New Generation Net Zero facility to inspire engineers of the future Partner content
Environment
By Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult
New Generation Net Zero facility to inspire engineers of the future
Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult and Engineering UTC North Lincolnshire have launched a brand-new facility at the college, that will inspire the next generation of STEM leaders in the region.
Good COP, bad COP – does UN need a fresh approach to climate talks?
Environment
Good COP, bad COP – does UN need a fresh approach to climate talks?
Another COP has wrapped up with an agreement that promises movement in some areas but leaves campaigners with a sense of disappointment that resistance may have prevented progress on other key climate change issues.
Cities unlimited: climate finance for a just and green transition Partner content
Environment
By WSP
Cities unlimited: climate finance for a just and green transition

Cities require the most investment and face the biggest risks in the climate emergency. But how can we make sure that they are at the centre of the growing conversation around finance for climate action? The House Live sat down ahead of COP27 with a panel of experts from C40 Cities and WSP to hear what a major new report tells us about unlocking the finance potential of cities to play a greater role in meeting the climate change challenge.
The energy crisis won’t end when winter does – the Chancellor must make sure no one is left behind
Economy
By Dame Clare Moriarty
The energy crisis won’t end when winter does – the Chancellor must make sure no one is left behind
Volatile energy prices and the soaring cost of living have shaken households across the country. We’re helping almost two people every minute with crisis support.
Partner content
Economy
By LV=
29m worry about rising cost of energy bills
5m (9%) UK adults say they can’t afford to pay day-to-day costs and bills
Rishi Sunak must cut off Russian oil and gas to wipe out Vladimir Putin
Defence
By Oleksii Goncharenko
Rishi Sunak must cut off Russian oil and gas to wipe out Vladimir Putin
Ukrainians at home and abroad have been keeping a keen eye on political developments in the United Kingdom.
£2m funding for UK supply chain projects to tackle offshore wind decarbonisation and improve reliability Partner content
Environment
By Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult
£2m funding for UK supply chain projects to tackle offshore wind decarbonisation and improve reliability
Celebrating the next generation of Sellafield Ltd employees Partner content
Energy
By Sellafield Ltd
Celebrating the next generation of Sellafield Ltd employees
The latest cohort of Sellafield Ltd apprentices celebrate completing their apprenticeships at an annual event.
Equinor and Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult announce strategic partnership Partner content
Environment
By Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult
Equinor and Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult announce strategic partnership
Equinor and the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult have announced a collaboration agreement that will tackle some of the biggest challenges facing the offshore renewables sector.
Dire UN climate warnings cast cloud over COP26 legacy
Environment
By Dr Joshua Wells, Political Consultant
Dire UN climate warnings cast cloud over COP26 legacy
The United Nations chief’s stark warning of impending disaster at the start of the COP27 climate summit has cast a cloud over the previous gathering hosted by the UK.
Sellafield Ltd and Japan prove the value of continued cooperation Partner content
Environment
By Sellafield Ltd
Sellafield Ltd and Japan prove the value of continued cooperation
The re-signing of a cooperation agreement between Tokyo Electric Power Company and Sellafield Ltd brings continued collaboration.
Partner content
Energy
By Policy@Manchester
Generating solutions: responses and reforms for the energy price crisis
The UK and Europe are facing rapid increases in energy prices from what were already high levels. While the UK has committed to an energy price cap until April 2023, beyond this date only targeted support for the poorest households is likely to be affordable. Dr Ed Manderson from The University of Manchester explains the impact that energy prices have and calls for action to address price formation in the UK energy market alongside planning reforms.
Partner content
Environment
By The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
Hydrogen could provide transport fuel alternative – but investment is needed
The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) has launched a new report which gives a detailed look at the key factors that will determine hydrogen’s future as a sustainable road transport fuel – a shift which could be vital to reach the Government’s Net Zero 2050 targets.
Majority Of Conservative Voters Expect To Shift To Electric Cars As Part Of Net-Zero Push
Energy
By John Johnston
Majority Of Conservative Voters Expect To Shift To Electric Cars As Part Of Net-Zero Push
An exclusive poll for The House finds a majority of Conservative voters envision shifting to electric cars as the United Kingdom chases its net-zero targets.
Partner content
Energy
By Policy@Manchester
How do we pay for nuclear?
Europe is struggling through a period of exorbitant energy prices. In addition to directly hitting consumers with a higher cost of living, high energy prices will also have detrimental effects on business and industry. Will Bodel from The University of Manchester’s Dalton Nuclear Institute examines the role of nuclear energy in reducing the cost of energy, and discusses their funding and financing.
COP Out – The Alok Sharma Interview
Environment
By Isabella Kaminski
COP Out – The Alok Sharma Interview
A year ago, Alok Sharma was preparing to corral thousands of diplomats into a conference centre in Glasgow, where they would try to thrash out a way of tackling the climate crisis while furthering their own domestic ambitions – a seemingly impossible task.
Government Wins Fracking Vote But Tory Rebels Face Expulsion
Communities
Government Wins Fracking Vote But Tory Rebels Face Expulsion
A number of Tory MPs are expected to be ejected from the party after opposing the government in a chaotic Opposition Day Motion on fracking.
Labour To Give All MPs A Chance To Vote On Fracking Ban
Energy
Labour To Give All MPs A Chance To Vote On Fracking Ban
Labour will table a binding motion on Wednesday on the prospect of banning fracking in the UK, creating a headache for the government.
Tidal stream energy could dive to record low cost if opportunity is seized Partner content
Environment
By Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult
Tidal stream energy could dive to record low cost if opportunity is seized
Tidal stream energy could plummet below £80 per MWh by 2035 if current opportunity is realised, a new industry-leading report has predicted.
How hydrogen energy will drive the Prime Minister’s new growth plan Partner content
Energy
By Air Products PLC
How hydrogen energy will drive the Prime Minister’s new growth plan
With the war in Ukraine still raging and the new Prime Minister’s ‘growth plan’ the main focus of Government, the aim for the UK to be a world-leader in hydrogen has taken on a new impetus. Hydrogen not only presents an opportunity for helping provide electricity, heating and fuels that are lower carbon and more secure, it also offers a major source of new growth. So, what is needed for the UK to seize this opportunity?
The road to transport decarbonisation and the legacy it will leave Partner content
Economy
By WSP
The road to transport decarbonisation and the legacy it will leave
Much attention is given to the nationwide transition to electric vehicles (EVs) due to its important position within the Government’s Net Zero Strategy. Some progress has been made; the UK Climate Change Committee’s most recent progress report found that purchases of EVs more than doubled between 2020 and 2021. However, we are currently forecast to only reach 36% of private vehicles being EV by 2030 when the Government ban on the sale of petrol and diesel vehicles commences. There are still barriers to overcome with a lack of public charging infrastructure a key concern for would be EV adopters, particularly those without access to off-street parking. Despite this, the pace of change across the UK is encouraging.
Liz Truss Will Step Up Energy Saving Info Campaign In Apparent U-turn
Energy
Liz Truss Will Step Up Energy Saving Info Campaign In Apparent U-turn
The government has confirmed that it is looking at ways of better informing people about how they can cut down their energy usage this winter in an apparent U-turn on the issue.
Floating Offshore Wind Centre of Excellence Kicks Off New Phase with Two Major Technology Programmes Partner content
Environment
By Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult
Floating Offshore Wind Centre of Excellence Kicks Off New Phase with Two Major Technology Programmes
The Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult’s Floating Offshore Wind Centre of Excellence (FOW CoE) is launching two new strategic programmes, which mark the start of a new phase in its development. The two programmes, launched at Floating Offshore Wind 2022 in Aberdeen, will accelerate the development and qualification of critical floating wind technologies.
EventsAll
Women into Leadership Edinburgh
2023
Edinburgh
Women into Leadership Edinburgh
Net Zero Week 2023
2023
Online
Net Zero Week 2023
Women into Leadership Online
2023
Online
Women into Leadership Online
Green Infrastructure Week 2023
2023
Online
Green Infrastructure Week 2023