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- Boris Johnson told to tackle rising energy bills to avoid ‘extreme suffering’ this winter Mon, 15 Aug 22, 8:19pmEx-chief scientist David King says outgoing PM must deliver fiscal policies to support poorer people
- Punish Companies Who Downplay Climate Risk! Mon, 1 Aug 22, 11:00pmThe whole idea anyway that most UK companies will suffer losses because of global warming are absurd.
- Jeremy Corbyn unites with direct action group Just Stop Oil Thu, 16 Jun 22, 7:00pmFormer Labour leader’s Peace and Justice Project to be part of new climate and social justice movement
- The ESG Community Lacks an Understanding of What Crude Oil is Used For Wed, 18 May 22, 7:00amProducts from crude oil are the foundation of modern society and few consumers are willing to give up those benefits. Access to inexpensive, abundant and dependable crude oil has been the cornerstone of the Industrial Revolution...
- High energy-using industries fear lack of support from UK ministers Mon, 4 Apr 22, 1:41amFirms say they need the kind of help that EU competitors get as gas and electricity prices soar
- ‘I know how much it hurts’: Biden to release US oil in bid to lower gas prices – as it happened Fri, 1 Apr 22, 7:23amPresident lays out plan to free 1m daily barrels from US oil reserveBiden suggests Putin may be in isolation and may have fired advisersUS plans to end Covid-era order blocking asylum seekers at borderRussia-Ukraine war –...
- ‘Do you think people are stupid?’ MPs challenge Sunak over income tax cut planned for election year – as it happened Tue, 29 Mar 22, 4:43amThis blog is now closed. You can read our full report on Sunak’s evidence to MP here
- ‘Do you think people are stupid?’ MPs challenge Sunak over income tax cut planned for election year – live Tue, 29 Mar 22, 4:43amLatest updates: chancellor faces Commons Treasury committee amid criticism over his spring statement
- Sunak tells MPs announcing income tax cut will help resist pressure for higher spending – UK politics live Tue, 29 Mar 22, 2:01amLatest updates: chancellor faces Commons Treasury committee amid criticism over his spring statement
- Benefit rises will take 18 months to catch up with inflation, OBR chair tells MPs – UK politics live Mon, 28 Mar 22, 10:59pmLatest updates: warning comes as chancellor is to face Commons Treasury committee this afternoon amid criticism over his spring statement
- Unless we act, escalating commodity prices will cause a decade of global turmoil | Rupert Russell Sat, 19 Mar 22, 9:17pmThe Ukraine war is sending the cost of energy and food soaring across the world. Price controls may be the only way to stop a devastating chain reaction
- Car-free Sundays? IEA sets out 10-point plan to reduce global oil demand Sat, 19 Mar 22, 1:14amEnergy watchdog says measures could help cut oil usage by 2.7m barrels a day within four months
- Coming to a civilization near you: The totalitarians wet dream — A Central Bank Digital Currency Sun, 13 Mar 22, 5:22amSuddenly central bankers want to reach right into your wallet, follow you around, nudge your every decision, or just stop you spending your dollars less wisely than the average bureaucrat thinks you should...
- Energy crisis: UK could learn from Fukushima response, MPs told Wed, 9 Mar 22, 3:15amJapanese measures including turning down the heating and slower trains could ease pressure on British households, say experts
- UK energy crisis: MPs urged to learn from Fukushima response Wed, 9 Mar 22, 1:50amJapanese energy-saving campaign could hold key to easing pressure on British households, say experts