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Bill Esterson MP

Bill Esterson MP

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Labour MP for Sefton Central and chair of the Energy Security and Net Zero Committee

A new energy age for a secure, prosperous Britain
Energy
By Bill Esterson MP
A new energy age for a secure, prosperous Britain
The Modern Industrial Strategy sets out commitments to support innovation, skills, infrastructure and clean growth. Bill Esterson, Chair of the Energy Security and Net Zero Committee, emphasises that strengthening the UK’s supply chains and workforce is essential to building the energy system of the future
Retrofitting for net-zero creates warmer homes, lower bills, and a stronger economy
Energy
By Bill Esterson MP
Retrofitting for net-zero creates warmer homes, lower bills, and a stronger economy
The energy transition offers numerous critical benefits on the path to net-zero, including lower energy bills for households and reduced costs across the entire economy. Bill Esterson MP, Chair of the Energy Security and Net Zero Committee, underlines retrofitting homes as a key opportunity, delivering warmer, healthier living conditions for people across the UK
A successful clean energy transition is the key to growth
Environment
By Bill Esterson MP
A successful clean energy transition is the key to growth
Britain’s clean energy transition has the potential to drive economic growth, lower bills and strengthen efforts to combat climate change. Bill Esterson MP, recently elected chair of the Energy Security and Net Zero Committee, calls for the government to lead a bold and consistent approach to clean energy policy
Our nation’s future depends on the green transition – and that depends on skills
Energy
By Bill Esterson MP
Our nation’s future depends on the green transition – and that depends on skills
The future of our nation depends on our approach to energy. Growth, national security, jobs, bills and Britain’s reputation for global leadership all rest on the success of the clean energy transition and the pursuit of net-zero by 2050. So, I am thrilled to have been elected as chair of the Energy Security and Net Zero Select Committee.
Oil and gas windfall tax will help our manufacturing sector burn brighter
Energy
By Bill Esterson MP
Oil and gas windfall tax will help our manufacturing sector burn brighter
Millions of families in the UK face a cost of living crisis, with rapidly rising inflation, higher taxes and energy bills that could increase by £700 or more when the government lift the energy price cap in April.
Only a judge-led inquiry can deliver the truth about what happened at RBS
Economy
By Bill Esterson MP
Only a judge-led inquiry can deliver the truth about what happened at RBS

Shadow Business and International Trade Minister Bill Esterson calls for a judge-led inquiry into RBS due to "inappropriate action taken by some at RBS and at other banks" which has he writes "caused much pain for those involved and accelerated a breakdown in trust".
Tories must stop infighting and negotiate best Brexit deal, or step aside for Labour
Brexit
By Bill Esterson MP
Tories must stop infighting and negotiate best Brexit deal, or step aside for Labour

We are exporting less in goods by value relative to imports than at any time in our history. The UK, the trading nation of yore, is now breaking records for trade of all the wrong reasons, says Shadow Business and International Trade Minister Bill Esterson.