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Ed Miliband MP

Ed Miliband MP

Labour MP for Doncaster North and Shadow Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

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.
Another Row Awaits Liz Truss Over Telling Public To Curb Energy Use
Energy
Another Row Awaits Liz Truss Over Telling Public To Curb Energy Use
The prime minister is under growing pressure to ditch her vehement opposition to a government information campaign telling people how they can cut down on energy usage in the face of possible blackouts this winter.
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.
Levelling Up Secretary Says Fracking Could Be Necessary To Overcome Energy Crisis
Communities
Levelling Up Secretary Says Fracking Could Be Necessary To Overcome Energy Crisis
Levelling Up Secretary Simon Clarke has said the controversial practice of fracking should be "looked at" as part of new measures to diversify the UK's energy supply.
The Neil Kinnock interview: 'As long as I breathe, I’m going to be interested in the Labour Party'
Political parties
By Sienna Rodgers
The Neil Kinnock interview: 'As long as I breathe, I’m going to be interested in the Labour Party'
Lord Kinnock may not have made it to No 10, but he remains a totemic presence in Labour. He shares with Sienna Rodgers his analysis of leaders past and present – and what the party must do to secure a successful future
Labour Accuses Boris Johnson Of Sacrificing Staff To Save His Own Skin
Political parties
Labour Accuses Boris Johnson Of Sacrificing Staff To Save His Own Skin
Former Labour leader Ed Miliband has accused the Prime Minister of sacrificing staff in order to save his own career after a string of dramatic resignations from Downing Street.
Rishi Sunak Announces One-Off £200 Discount On Energy Bills To Help Counter Major Rise In Prices
Economy
Rishi Sunak Announces One-Off £200 Discount On Energy Bills To Help Counter Major Rise In Prices
Rishi Sunak has announced new steps to offset energy price hikes after Ofgem announced the energy price cap would rise by £693 a year.
Energy Companies Warn That Price Hike Will Leave 'Even Average Households' Struggling To Pay Bills
Energy
Energy Companies Warn That Price Hike Will Leave "Even Average Households" Struggling To Pay Bills
The chief executive of Britain’s energy trade association has warned that “even average households will struggle to pay their bills” as the price cap on energy is set to rise in April.
Labour Challenges Prime Minister To 'Come Clean' On Downing Street 'BYOB' Party
Coronavirus
Labour Challenges Prime Minister To "Come Clean" On Downing Street "BYOB" Party
Boris Johnson will be in a "very, very difficult" situation if he is found to have broken the rules by attending a lockdown-breaking Downing Street garden party in May, a senior Labour figure has predicted.
Boris Johnson Accused Of 'Skulking' Away From COP26 After Defending Corruption Allegations
Environment
Boris Johnson Accused Of "Skulking" Away From COP26 After Defending Corruption Allegations
Shadow energy secretary Ed Miliband accused Boris Johnson of a "dereliction of duty" as the COP26 talks enter their final days, after the Prime Minister made a whistlestop visit to Glasgow on Wednesday.
Ed Miliband Says Ministers' 'Flirting' With New Coal Mine Project Is Undermining COP26 Progress
Environment
Ed Miliband Says Ministers' "Flirting" With New Coal Mine Project Is Undermining COP26 Progress
Ed Miliband, the shadow energy secretary, has accused the government of "double speak and double standards" after they announced a series of commitments at COP26 to reduce the use of coal despite "flirting" with a new UK-based colliery.
Ed Miliband: 'We need to be truth-tellers in Glasgow'
Energy
By Ed Miliband MP
Ed Miliband: "We need to be truth-tellers in Glasgow"
COP26 matters more than any other climate summit, and it will all come down to maths and ambition.
Minister Says Heat Pump Grant Is 'First Step' To Green Homes But It Could Take 15 Years To Phase Out Gas
Environment
Minister Says Heat Pump Grant Is "First Step" To Green Homes But It Could Take 15 Years To Phase Out Gas
International Trade Secretary Anne-Marie Trevelyan has suggested the replacement of gas boilers could take as long as 15 years as she defended a scheme to subsidise heat pumps as a "fantastic first step".
Ed Miliband Has Accused The Government Of Being “Complacent” Over The Energy Crisis
Energy
Ed Miliband Has Accused The Government Of Being “Complacent” Over The Energy Crisis
Ed Miliband has accused the government of being “complacent about the crisis in the market” as skyrocketing global gas prices put pressure on businesses and consumers.
Minister Insists There Is 'No Question Of The Lights Going Out' Over Gas Shortage Concerns
Economy
Minister Insists There Is "No Question Of The Lights Going Out" Over Gas Shortage Concerns
Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng has said there is "no need for alarm or panic" following crisis talks with the energy industry.
Alok Sharma Has Insisted The UK's Gas Supplies Are 'Secure' As Fears Grow Over Food Shortages
Economy
Alok Sharma Has Insisted The UK's Gas Supplies Are "Secure" As Fears Grow Over Food Shortages
The COP26 President said there was "no immediate concerns" over the UK's gas supplies despite soaring wholesale energy costs.
Government Delaying Climate Change Action Is The Biggest Threat To Earth, Ed Miliband Warns
Environment
Government Delaying Climate Change Action Is The Biggest Threat To Earth, Ed Miliband Warns
Delaying action on cutting emissions by global governments is now the biggest threat to the planet, Labour’s Ed Miliband has said following the release of the UN’s “code red” report into climate change.
Ed Miliband Plays Down Polling As Labour Fears Defeat In Batley & Spen
Political parties
Ed Miliband Plays Down Polling As Labour Fears Defeat In Batley & Spen
Ed Miliband, an ally of Keir Starmer, has sought to play down the importance of opinion polls as Labour fights to avoid a crushing by-election defeat in Batley & Spen next week.
Labour Must Be “Bolder” To Win Back Voters Says Ed Miliband As Tony Blair Warns Party May Cease To Exist At All
Political parties
Labour Must Be “Bolder” To Win Back Voters Says Ed Miliband As Tony Blair Warns Party May Cease To Exist At All
Two former Labour leaders have issued a warning to Keir Starmer after last week’s disastrous election results.

Ed Miliband: 'If the Conservatives want a climate election in the next election, I say bring it on'
Environment
By Georgina Bailey
Ed Miliband: 'If the Conservatives want a climate election in the next election, I say bring it on'
Ed Miliband is back on the Labour frontbench, and pursuing his passion of tackling the climate crisis. He talks to Georgina Bailey about why the government’s green jobs plans fall short, why COP-26 is the most important international summit yet, and whether XR is helping or hurting
What Happened To Labour's Green New Deal?
Environment
By Georgina Bailey
What Happened To Labour's Green New Deal?
At its 2019 conference, Labour passed a radical climate motion to the delight of party activists. A general election, leadership campaign and global pandemic later, is the energy for a Green New Deal still there?
Boris Johnson's Controversial Brexit Bill Has Cleared Its First Parliamentary Hurdle
Brexit
Boris Johnson's Controversial Brexit Bill Has Cleared Its First Parliamentary Hurdle
Boris Johnson's controversial bill to change parts of the Brexit deal, which will see the UK break international law, has cleared its second reading vote in the House of Commons.
Coronavirus: Boris Johnson to set out lockdown guidance as Labour and unions blast ‘irresponsible and wrong’ back-to-work push
Coronavirus
Coronavirus: Boris Johnson to set out lockdown guidance as Labour and unions blast ‘irresponsible and wrong’ back-to-work push
Boris Johnson will give a fresh update on the Government’s coronavirus response later as Labour joined unions in criticising its new advice for workers.
New appointments this week in UK politics, the civil service and public affairs Partner content
Home affairs
By Dods People
New appointments this week in UK politics, the civil service and public affairs
Dods People draws together a list of appointments in Westminster politics, the devolved administrations and the public affairs sector in the last week.
Ed Miliband in shock Labour comeback as Keir Starmer appoints him to his Shadow Cabinet
Political parties
Ed Miliband in shock Labour comeback as Keir Starmer appoints him to his Shadow Cabinet
Ed Miliband has returned to frontline politics after being given a job in Keir Starmer's first Shadow Cabinet as Labour leader.
Climate change is a social justice issue
Environment
By Ed Miliband MP
Climate change is a social justice issue

On the first day of Climate Week, Ed Miliband MP writes that the climate emergency must be a prominent part of Labour’s Party Conference and any election agenda.
Theresa May could boost her legacy if she uses her final days as PM to challenge Trump on climate change
Environment
By Ed Miliband MP
Theresa May could boost her legacy if she uses her final days as PM to challenge Trump on climate change

We should not entertain any trade deal with the US unless they announce that they will re-enter the Paris agreement, says Ed Miliband