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- 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
- Green hydrogen could become a vital British industry | Letter Thu, 20 Apr 23, 3:08amWriting off investment in transitioning the gas sector would repeat the mistake of renewables, writes Andy Prendergast
- Offshore energy workers call for public ownership in UK’s net-zero carbon transition Mon, 6 Mar 23, 5:00pmCoalition of workers, unions and climate campaigners aims to safeguard shift from fossil fuels to low-carbon energy sources
- Green party conference opens with call for wealth tax to fund renewables Sat, 1 Oct 22, 1:09amIn Harrogate, Green co-leaders pledge to target richest 1% and biggest polluters with ‘dirty profits’ tax
- Labour’s low-carbon plans look like sensible economic policy Wed, 28 Sep 22, 3:23amKeir Starmer’s proposals closely match advice given by energy economists and won praise from unions and business
- 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
- Labour conference: ‘wrong time’ to change leadership rules, says Burnham – as it happened Mon, 27 Sep 21, 3:38amLabour party conference delegates debate Starmer’s proposed changes
- Labour conference: ‘wrong time’ to change leadership rules, says Burnham – live Mon, 27 Sep 21, 3:38amLabour party conference delegates debate Starmer’s proposed changes
- Jennifer Arcuri says any trade help she got not down to Johnson links – as it happened Wed, 22 Sep 21, 3:02amThis live blog is now closed. For coronavirus news head to our Covid blog