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- ‘They’re everywhere’: workers warn of rat infestation at Somerset nuclear plant Sun, 6 Apr 25, 5:00pmUnions urge energy giant EDF to take action as concerns mount over health of construction staff
- Ban on new drilling confirmed as ministers consult on North Sea’s ‘clean energy future’ Thu, 6 Mar 25, 4:08amGas and oil industry cautiously welcomes government proposals that could ease tax burden on sector
- Keir Starmer pledges £200m for Grangemouth oil refinery site Mon, 24 Feb 25, 12:18amUnions have accused UK government of failing to act quickly enough to save jobs, but Labour says it took time to build credible proposal
- No 10 says Starmer does expect Reeves to stay as chancellor until general election – UK politics live Tue, 14 Jan 25, 5:19amDowning Street says prime minster has ‘full confidence’ in chancellor and will be working with her ‘in role of chancellor’ for the whole of this parliament
- No 10 says Starmer does expect Reeves to stay as chancellor until general election – as it happened Tue, 14 Jan 25, 5:19amDowning Street says prime minster has ‘full confidence’ in chancellor and will be working with her ‘in role of chancellor’ for the whole of this parliament
- Starmer highlights green measures on Welsh visit and attacks Tories’ ‘incoherent’ energy policies – as it happened Wed, 21 Aug 24, 1:57amPM pushes plans to make Britain an ‘energy superpower’ and makes first official visit with new Welsh first minister, Eluned Morgan
- Starmer highlights green measures on Welsh visit and attacks Tories’ ‘incoherent’ energy policies – UK politics live Tue, 20 Aug 24, 7:00pmPM pushes plans to make Britain an ‘energy superpower’ and makes first official visit with new Welsh first minister, Eluned Morgan
- Union urges Labour not to ban new North Sea licences without plan for jobs Fri, 17 May 24, 9:01amUnite launches bid to persuade Keir Starmer to invest more in north-east Scotland
- UK government weakens energy efficiency targets for farmers Fri, 17 Nov 23, 4:00pmImprovement targets for horticulture and poultry reduced after lobbying from National Farmers’ Union
- UK’s net zero ambitions at risk after ‘disastrous’ offshore wind auction Sun, 10 Sep 23, 3:01pmIndustry figures and the TUC warn of missed carbon reduction targets and lost jobs unless government boosts green investment
- UK lagging behind in global race to decarbonise, says TUC leader Fri, 16 Jun 23, 4:00pmPaul Nowak says workers need a seat at the table to ensure a quick and fair transition to a net zero economy
- Labour MP defends plans to block North Sea drilling against union criticism Thu, 8 Jun 23, 7:59pmSeema Malhotra says party wants to see jobs transferred to green energy industries, not lost
- Keir Starmer pledges ‘good, union jobs’ amid energy row with GMB Tue, 6 Jun 23, 7:30amLabour leader to address union’s conference after its leader attacks plan to ban new North Sea oil and gas extraction
- Keir Starmer tries to calm rift with GMB over energy policy Mon, 5 Jun 23, 11:10pmLabour leader makes move as union leader renews attack on plan to ban new North Sea oil and gas extraction
- Labour needs an ‘honest debate’ about Brexit damage, union warns Sat, 3 Jun 23, 9:57pmUnless Britain develops a closer relationship with the EU it will continue to haemorrhage investment and jobs, says the GMB