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Boosting UK Energy Security Partner content
Energy
By SSE
Boosting UK Energy Security
Clean energy champion SSE is investing billions in homegrown electricity.
Gary Smith interview: 'I think the public are on our side and not on the side of the politicians'
Energy
By Tali Fraser
Gary Smith interview: 'I think the public are on our side and not on the side of the politicians'
With industrial action back in vogue, GMB general secretary Gary Smith sees ‘a thousand fires lit’ in workplaces across the country – and tells Tali Fraser he’s not waiting for politicians to secure change
We need a national workforce strategy to boost productivity and spur economic growth
Economy
By Darren Jones MP
We need a national workforce strategy to boost productivity and spur economic growth
With a new Conservative Prime Minister, we will soon discover how far levelling up remains a slogan rather than the co-ordinated and effective range of policies that are necessary to help boost local economies and communities up and down the country.
Jacob Rees-Mogg Accused Of Supporting 'Dangerous Fringe Ideas' After Fracking U-Turn
Communities
Jacob Rees-Mogg Accused Of Supporting "Dangerous Fringe Ideas" After Fracking U-Turn
Labour has accused Jacob Rees-Mogg of supporting "dangerous fringe" ideas after the new Business Secretary insisted the government would be pressing ahead with new fracking projects.
How Labour can shift the narrative from short to long-term solutions on the energy crisis Partner content
Environment
By SGN
How Labour can shift the narrative from short to long-term solutions on the energy crisis
With a tough winter ahead, Labour has the chance to articulate how we can achieve a just transition to net zero.
Business Secretary Jacob Rees-Mogg Says Energy Bill Offers 'Huge Support' For Businesses
Energy
Business Secretary Jacob Rees-Mogg Says Energy Bill Offers "Huge Support" For Businesses
Business Secretary Jacob Rees-Mogg has said the government's energy support for businesses will offer a “huge support” for firms facing dramatically increased energy bills this winter.
The energy bills freeze is welcome but now we need to insulate the nation
Energy
By Dame Clare Moriarty
The energy bills freeze is welcome but now we need to insulate the nation
An energy bill freeze is in – a huge relief to millions of households – but no one has any doubt this crisis is far from over.
Government Is Split Over Whether To Tell People To Cut Down Energy Use
Economy
Government Is Split Over Whether To Tell People To Cut Down Energy Use
Senior Tories are engaged in an ideological battle over whether to launch a public information campaign telling people how to reduce their energy consumption this winter, or if government should stay out of individual household matters, as ministers prepare to confirm details of their plan to freeze the price cap.
Partner content
Environment
By Policy@Manchester
Nuclear Power: The Role of Government

In 2006, Prime Minister Tony Blair assured Britain that nuclear was “back on the agenda with a vengeance”. Boris Johnson has described his commitment to deliver nuclear at “warp speed”, and the three intervening Prime Ministers have also emphasised their support for nuclear. Yet Britain’s first new nuclear plant – Hinkley Point C (HPC) – is still some years from operation and, despite recent progress at Sizewell C, there is no confirmed successor project. Academics from The University of Manchester’s Dalton Nuclear Institute, Adrian Bull and Will Bodel, examine the gap between intention and reality and highlight policy recommendations from a new paper by the Dalton Nuclear Policy Group.


Partner content
Energy
By The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
IET respond to the Prime Minister's energy announcement
In response to the Prime Minister’s energy announcement today, Charmaine Coutinho, member of the IET’s Energy Panel said:
How to keep the nuclear drive going Partner content
Energy
By Nuclear Industry Association
How to keep the nuclear drive going
Our next Prime Minister must realise that nuclear is key to our long term energy security.
Liz Truss Promises Announcement On Energy Crisis Within 'One Week' Of Becoming PM
Energy
Liz Truss Promises Announcement On Energy Crisis Within "One Week" Of Becoming PM
Liz Truss, who is widely expected to win the Conservative leadership contest, has pledged she will make an announcement on support for energy bills “one week” after she enters Downing Street.
To avoid a cost of living crisis, the new PM must focus on home grown energy
Energy
By John Longworth
To avoid a cost of living crisis, the new PM must focus on home grown energy
The person expected to be PM on the 5th of September will face headwinds like few other PMs have experienced.
Without any further action, UK households and businesses will face catastrophe this Winter Partner content
Energy
By EDF
Without any further action, UK households and businesses will face catastrophe this Winter
Ahead of the incoming rise to the price cap, EDF Customers Managing Director, Philippe Commaret, outlines three steps the next Prime Minister's Government can take to help people with the energy crisis.
Government must act to stop 'fantasy' energy price demands
Economy
By Peter Matejic
Government must act to stop 'fantasy' energy price demands
For people living in poverty, gas and electricity have been difficult to afford for years. Many families are forced to cut back on energy even in normal times. These are not normal times, and energy consumption has gone from being expensive to being, for large parts of the population, a sheer fantasy.
The October energy price rise must be cancelled to spare households
Energy
By Wera Hobhouse MP
The October energy price rise must be cancelled to spare households
There is no other option but to cancel the October price rise. Households are facing a catastrophic increase in energy prices this October. With Bills expected to rise by a staggering 80 per cent, there is no other option but for the government to cancel the latest price cap increase.
Energy is a human right – we must end our reliance on gas to tackle this crisis
Environment
By Chris Skidmore MP
Energy is a human right – we must end our reliance on gas to tackle this crisis
The past few months have seen mounting pressures build up in our food, water and energy supplies, the very foundations of our human needs and our society.
Minister Does Not 'Foresee' Need For Energy Rationing This Winter
Energy
Minister Does Not "Foresee" Need For Energy Rationing This Winter
Schools standards minister Will Quince has said he does not “foresee” a need for energy rationing this winter, as the government faces increasing pressure to tackle impenetrable bills when the energy price cap rises.

People Urged to Cook Using Microwaves And Air Fryers To Reduce Energy Bills
Energy
People Urged to Cook Using Microwaves And Air Fryers To Reduce Energy Bills
People keen to keep their costs down as energy prices soar have been encouraged to cook meals using
microwaves and air fryers rather than traditional ovens this winter to save on bills.
Price Cap Should Be Frozen At Current Rate, Energy Bosses Insist
Energy
Price Cap Should Be Frozen At Current Rate, Energy Bosses Insist
The energy price cap should be frozen at its current rate, and that will still not be enough to help the most vulnerable, energy bosses have said.
Energy companies must step up to help ease the cost of living crisis
Energy
By Alexander Stafford MP
Energy companies must step up to help ease the cost of living crisis
The news that BP profits have tripled to almost £7 billion between April and June this year has been strongly criticised in the context of many families struggling with the rising cost of energy bills, the economic fallout from the war in Ukraine, and soaring prices for motorists at the pumps.
ORE Catapult celebrates over £1m secured by Launch Academy companies to boost the offshore wind industry Partner content
Economy
By Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult
ORE Catapult celebrates over £1m secured by Launch Academy companies to boost the offshore wind industry
Ten of the UK’s brightest technology innovator companies have secured more than £1 million in funding to help deliver solutions for the UK’s offshore wind industry.
The Offshore Wind Growth Partnership awards £3.5m to nine UK winners Partner content
Energy
By Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult
The Offshore Wind Growth Partnership awards £3.5m to nine UK winners
Nine UK businesses have been successful in securing a share of a £3.5 million Development Grant funding pot from the Offshore Wind Growth Partnership (OWGP).
Energy Regulator Admits Rising Costs “Don’t Feel Fair” To Bill-Payers
Economy
Energy Regulator Admits Rising Costs “Don’t Feel Fair” To Bill-Payers
The chief executive of energy regulator Ofgem has said he recognises soaring energy costs “don’t feel fair” following the confirmation that the price cap on prices will be adjusted more frequently.