Ed Miliband, the Energy Secretary, has stated that it will take time for GB Energy to start making money. The state-owned energy company needs legislation to be passed, and the government has allocated £8.3bn to invest in windfarms and solar projects. Miliband emphasized the need to shift towards clean, homegrown energy to have more control over energy costs. He mentioned that the government aims to generate returns within the lifetime of the parliament.
Conservative leadership hopeful Robert Jenrick has officially declared his candidacy, joining James Cleverly and Tom Tugendhat in the race. Tugendhat has denied accusations of political opportunism after suggesting the UK could leave the European Convention on Human Rights for the safety of British people. He highlighted the need to regain trust and deliver for the British people to reverse the Tories’ poor election results.
Keir Starmer, the Prime Minister, has promised to build enough offshore wind over the next five years to power 20 million homes with the help of taxpayer money. The government’s energy generation company, known as Great British Energy, aims to invest in green technologies and develop 20-30GW of offshore wind power through a collaboration with the Crown Estate. Labor plans to transform the UK into a “clean energy superpower.”
As the debate around the nature of the Scottish Conservative party continues, veteran Tory MSP Murdo Fraser has revisited the idea of splitting the Scottish Tories from the UK party. This proposal has sparked differing opinions among party members, with some warning of potential negative consequences for the party’s electoral prospects.
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