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Red Wall Chair Joins Labour MPs Calling For Net Zero Rethink
Red Wall Chair Joins Labour MPs Calling For Net Zero Rethink
Energy
The chair of the Red Wall caucus of Labour MPs has called on ministers to keep British oil and gas in the energy mix as the government's net zero policy comes under backbench pressure. 
The Path to Net Zero: A special report to mark Net Zero Week 2026 Partner content
Environment
By Total Politics Impact
The Path to Net Zero: A special report to mark Net Zero Week 2026
Ex-Energy Minister And Burnham Ally Says Tony Blair Is Wrong About Net Zero
Energy
Ex-Energy Minister And Burnham Ally Says Tony Blair Is Wrong About Net Zero
China And Clean Energy: Is Britain Swapping One Dependency For Another?
Energy
China And Clean Energy: Is Britain Swapping One Dependency For Another?
Private Sector Offered To Lend Government Experts To Help Design Energy Bill Support
Energy
Private Sector Offered To Lend Government Experts To Help Design Energy Bill Support
Rail And Bus Fares Should Be Cut To Protect Public From Iran Petrol Spike, Says Ed Davey
Economy
Rail And Bus Fares Should Be Cut To Protect Public From Iran Petrol Spike, Says Ed Davey
PM Warns Reopening Strait Of Hormuz 'Will Not Be Easy'
Economy
PM Warns Reopening Strait Of Hormuz "Will Not Be Easy"
Opinion
Safely, securely, and responsibly managing the UK’s low-level radioactive waste Partner content
Energy
By Nuclear Decommissioning Authority
Nuclear Waste Services
Safely, securely, and responsibly managing the UK’s low-level radioactive waste
Securing the Legacy of Britain’s Nuclear Pioneers Partner content
Energy
By Nuclear Decommissioning Authority
Securing the Legacy of Britain’s Nuclear Pioneers
Shaping our nuclear future Partner content
Energy
By Great British Energy – Nuclear
Shaping our nuclear future
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Environment
Burnham's ban on spads speaking to journalists is absurd and unworkable
Burnham's ban on spads speaking to journalists is absurd and unworkable
By Peter Cardwell
Political parties
Farage Says He Is “Open-Minded” About Deal With Restore Britain
Farage Says He Is “Open-Minded” About Deal With Restore Britain
Political parties
How Could Andy Burnham Pay For His Policy Pledges?
How Could Andy Burnham Pay For His Policy Pledges?
Economy
Dame Prue Leith: living and dying well Partner content
Dame Prue Leith: living and dying well
By Total Politics Impact
Social affairs
“She dared to be a Daniel, she dared to stand alone”: Tributes to Ann Widdecombe
“She dared to be a Daniel, she dared to stand alone”: Tributes to Ann Widdecombe
By Lord Alton, Baroness Hoey & Baroness Browning
Obituaries
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Anas Sarwar: 'I'm Not Willing To Wait For Someone Else To Fix Our Problems'
Energy
Anas Sarwar: "I'm Not Willing To Wait For Someone Else To Fix Our Problems"
Sienna Rodgers talks to Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar about the UK government’s ‘teething problems’, a bespoke immigration solution for Scotland and how to fight Reform
Interview: Joe Fortune, the quietly powerful Co-operative Party general secretary
Economy
By Sienna Rodgers
Interview: Joe Fortune, the quietly powerful Co-operative Party general secretary
An actual giant of the labour movement? Sienna Rodgers speaks to the tall and quietly powerful Co-operative Party general secretary, Joe Fortune. Photography by Elio Zhang
A nuclear kettle of fish at Hinkley Point C
Environment
By Tali Fraser
A nuclear kettle of fish at Hinkley Point C
Is a trawler’s worth of fish getting in the way of our nuclear ambitions? Tali Fraser investigates something fishy going on around Hinkley Point C
Energy news
Investing for growth and energy security Partner content
Energy
By EDF
Investing for growth and energy security
Last Friday, many across the country were celebrating Valentines Day. Perhaps buying a box of chocolates, or a bouquet of red roses from the local florist.
The UK can – and must – lead the global expansion of offshore wind Partner content
Energy
By Ørsted
The UK can – and must – lead the global expansion of offshore wind
Offshore wind’s supply chain must expand to three to four times its current size to meet global demand. Benj Sykes, Head of Ørsted UK, explains how the UK can lead the way.
The UK’s Nuclear Family: Delivering for People, Communities, the Nation and the Planet Partner content
Energy
By Nuclear Decommissioning Authority
The UK’s Nuclear Family: Delivering for People, Communities, the Nation and the Planet
Nuclear Week in Parliament provides an annual opportunity to celebrate the work of the UK’s world-leading nuclear industry. This year, two receptions brought industry leaders and policymakers together to explore the nation’s nuclear future, focusing on investment in skills and innovation in decommissioning
The UK’s nuclear moment – building for the future with confidence Partner content
Energy
By EDF
The UK’s nuclear moment – building for the future with confidence
From jobs and skills to delivering clean power, nuclear energy in the UK is bringing multiple benefits to communities. But 2025 will be a critical year to secure the sector’s long-term future
The Warm Homes Plan must improve rural energy efficiency Partner content
Energy
By Calor Gas
The Warm Homes Plan must improve rural energy efficiency
Successive governments have overlooked rural households when implementing energy efficiency schemes. Duncan Carter from Calor outlines how the Labour government can provide greater choice and better target rural communities via the Warm Homes Plan due later this year.
The UK’s nuclear power stations have contributed £123 billion to our economic growth Partner content
Energy
By EDF
The UK’s nuclear power stations have contributed £123 billion to our economic growth
Investment in the nuclear industry is paying dividends for the Government’s net zero objectives, the economy and local communities
Residents Near New Pylons Could Get Money Off Bills, Says Energy Minister
Communities
Residents Near New Pylons Could Get Money Off Bills, Says Energy Minister
As government tries to make Britain a “clean energy superpower”, minister Michael Shanks told Zoe Crowther that extended ‘pounds for pylons’ schemes could be soon coming down the track.
Donald Trump's Executive Orders Put UK In 'Stronger Position' To Attract Green Investment
Energy
Donald Trump's Executive Orders Put UK In "Stronger Position" To Attract Green Investment
The chair of the Energy Committee has told PoliticsHome the recent slew of executive orders on climate change and green energy by US President Donald Trump provides the UK with a "huge opportunity" to attract more green investment.
Partner content
Energy
By Net Zero Technology Centre
£500K boost for clean energy tech start-ups
Making performance-led home retrofit a reality Partner content
Energy
By Mineral Wool Insulation Manufacturers Association
Making performance-led home retrofit a reality
Building consumer confidence in home energy upgrades by guaranteeing good outcomes
Britain on the brink of a nuclear renaissance Partner content
Energy
By Nuclear Industry Association
Britain on the brink of a nuclear renaissance
The fourth annual Nuclear Week in Parliament is taking place this week, an opportunity for the UK’s civil nuclear industry to showcase the very best the sector has to offer, from operating power stations to manufacturing fuel, decommissioning plants, engineering, manufacturing, and technology, and to underscore the urgent need for more nuclear projects for clean power, energy security, economic growth, and jobs.
Small Modular Reactors: Powering the UK's Clean Energy Revolution Partner content
Energy
By WSP
Small Modular Reactors: Powering the UK's Clean Energy Revolution
Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) offer a transformative solution for the UK’s clean energy future, combining flexibility, scalability, and reliability. By driving regional regeneration and supporting Net Zero goals, SMRs can power economic growth while delivering secure, low-carbon energy.
Partner content
Energy
By Net Zero Technology Centre
Aberdeen pupils discover clean energy skills at NZTC STEM event
Scottish Labour MP Warns Starmer Oil Refinery Closure Risks Thatcher-Scale 'Devastation'
Energy
Scottish Labour MP Warns Starmer Oil Refinery Closure Risks Thatcher-Scale "Devastation"
A Scottish Labour MP has compared the closure of Scotland’s only oil refinery to the “social devastation” caused by the closure of coal mines across the United Kingdom under Margaret Thatcher in the 1980s.
Shaping UK energy in 2025 with innovation, investment and skills for net-zero Partner content
Energy
By Net Zero Technology Centre
Shaping UK energy in 2025 with innovation, investment and skills for net-zero
This year is critical for the UK’s clean energy future. With key projects and innovations in the pipeline, the country has a unique opportunity to lay the groundwork for a sustainable power transition.
Anas Sarwar: 'I'm Not Willing To Wait For Someone Else To Fix Our Problems'
Energy
Anas Sarwar: "I'm Not Willing To Wait For Someone Else To Fix Our Problems"
Sienna Rodgers talks to Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar about the UK government’s ‘teething problems’, a bespoke immigration solution for Scotland and how to fight Reform
On Hydrogen: New Report Provides Roadmap to a Low Carbon Future Partner content
Energy
By Policy@Manchester
On Hydrogen: New Report Provides Roadmap to a Low Carbon Future
Despite its immense promise, hydrogen's role in the UK's net-zero transition remains fraught with challenges. Now a major new publication by Policy@Manchester, The University of Manchester’s policy engagement unit, is offering a helpful roadmap to help unlock hydrogen’s transformative power.
Labour Climate Group Urges Government To Rethink Support For Biomass Plant
Energy
Labour Climate Group Urges Government To Rethink Support For Biomass Plant
A Labour environment group has urged the government to be "brave" and reconsider support for a major biomass plant in a seat represented by Keir Starmer's party.
Cost Of Living Pressures Will Be 'Bleak' During Labour's First Christmas In Power
Communities
Cost Of Living Pressures Will Be "Bleak" During Labour's First Christmas In Power
A chorus of charities have warned that low-income families face feeling "worse off" this winter than they did last due to the weight of ongoing cost-of-living pressures.
Clean Power 2030 and the journey to a net zero future Partner content
Energy
By EDF
Clean Power 2030 and the journey to a net zero future
Last week saw the Government mark a key milestone on its mission of achieving clean power by 2030, with the publication of a national Clean Power Action Plan.
The outlook for the UK chemical industry is “worrying” without a plan to eliminate virgin fossil fuels Partner content
Energy
By BASF
The outlook for the UK chemical industry is “worrying” without a plan to eliminate virgin fossil fuels
New report says the chemical sector needs a vision to help deliver its net zero ambitions and growth
Creating a UK semiconductor ‘super cluster’ to drive growth and exports for the long term Partner content
Energy
By CSA Catapult
Creating a UK semiconductor ‘super cluster’ to drive growth and exports for the long term
Martin McHugh, CEO at CSA Catapult explains the steps needed to transform the UK’s semiconductor industry and drive economic growth for the long term
UK Minister visits cement works to discuss decarbonisation policy Partner content
Energy
By Mineral Products Association
UK Minister visits cement works to discuss decarbonisation policy
The UK Minister of State for Industry, Sarah Jones MP visited Cemex’s Rugby Cement Plant in Warwickshire today (Wednesday 11 December) to discuss barriers and potential policy solutions to decarbonise cement production.
Securing Wales' energy future Partner content
Energy
By Port of Milford Haven
Securing Wales' energy future
Wales has a pivotal role in securing UK energy supply through the development in hydrogen, carbon capture, alternative fuels and renewables to drive economic renewal
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