Of all major policy initiatives so far, Labour's green energy initiatives are among the only ones to combine high 'cut through' with high approval. They're joined by public sector pay deals. WFA change only one with high awareness & disapproval, tho less so with Lab voters.

Today, the Taliban passed a law that bans women from showing their faces and having their voices heard in public. Their burqas must now entirely cover their faces and they are not permitted to speak in public or to look at any males that are not relatives. Perhaps it’s been an

on mary poppins 60th anniversary, i think we would be remiss if we didn’t recognize the other icon of the film

Despite the tough inheritance, this Government will do everything we can to help vulnerable families. I had a positive meeting with energy suppliers today about the steps we can take together to support those struggling to pay their bills this winter.

Glastonbury has proven it is possible to all but eliminate touting for high demand gigs. It's not that they can't -- it's that they don't want to.

Good proof that radical change on the energy system can happen quickly…

#AR6 is out: 5GW of offshore wind, 1GW of onshore wind and a record breaking 3GW of solar. Our CEO, Emma Pinchbeck says: “Allocation Round 6 represents a crucial step in the journey to clean power by 2030.” 🖱️Read the full response: energy-uk.org.uk/news/energy-uk… 👈

Oh dear, some pretty major mistakes made in this The Telegraph article on the Government renewables auction results today. Some mistakes have been spotted and it's already undergone hefty revisions (see below) - but it remains fundamentally misleading. Here's what it got wrong 🧵

Absolutely gripped by Office for Budget Responsibility reporting this morning - our fab Energy UK team is looking at it in detail. Worth a reminder that compared to the current trajectory, an ambitious transition to Net Zero by 2050 could mean GDP is greater by 6.4%...meaning an extra £240 billion

Today would have been Stephen Lawrence’s 50th birthday🖤 His life was tragically cut short in a horrific racist murder. Decades on, the fight for justice continues and I continue to admire his family's strength & tenacity. Rest in power, Stephen. Your legacy will never fade!

Energy Security & Net Zero Secretary, Ed Miliband due to make a speech at Energy UK on Tuesday. Calling for a renewed focus, he will warn “every wind turbine we block, every solar farm we reject, every piece of grid we fail to build makes us less secure and more exposed”.

We knew this day was coming - the day when the abortion bans killed women in the US. It is heartbreaking and enraging. Pro life that's a lie, you don't care when women die. Abortion bans kill women.

UK foreign secretary David Lammy says UK is forming a new "global clean power alliance". "We need to accelerate the rollout of renewable energy across the globe," he'll say in speech tomorrow. UK has form on this. It launched the Powering Past Coal Alliance with Canada 7yrs ago

Double up your climate and energy policy fun today by hearing what Secretary of State Ed Miliband will say about his priorities for the Government’s Energy Mission at the Energy UK Annual Conference, still available online, from about 10am this morning.

I’ve shopped on Oxford Street my whole life, getting my first shoes in John Lewis, window shopping as a broke but excitedly liberated teenager in Topshop and now working in an office on the street. It’s deteriorated badly in that time and this is a long overdue regeneration

Excellent to hear from Ed Miliband today setting out his ambitious strategic approach to energy transition: reducing carbon emissions, investing in energy security and giving people across the country price stability…taking on the blockers and helping people who need it most.

Our CEO Keith Anderson delivers the headline speech at the ‘Energy Matters – Securing Britain’s Future’ Energy UK annual conference today. #EUKconf24 #EnergyMatters

Lots of policy detail to be finalised and big questions about levels of government funding remain, but these are hugely positive speeches from David Lammy and Ed Miliband underscoring Labour's commitment to much bolder climate action. businessgreen.com/news/4360909/f…

The climate and nature crisis is the most profound and universal source of global disorder. We are resetting Britain’s approach to this agenda. Climate and nature will be central to all the Foreign Office does. My speech at @KewGardens today: gov.uk/government/spe…

“Every wind turbine we put up, every solar panel we install, every piece of grid we construct protects families from future energy shocks.” Watch Energy Secretary Ed Miliband reflect on the challenges and opportunities of the clean energy transition. @energyukcomms 👇 🎥