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Environment and Energy

Labour cut electricity VAT as energy bills set to soar

The implementation of the VAT cut coincides with significant policy declarations made at the Labour Party Conference, where the political narrative surrounding energy has shifted toward long-term structural reform. Prime Minister Andy Burnham used the platform to outline what he described as "everyday fixes"—a suite of immediate and pragmatic policy changes intended to provide relief […]

October 2, 2026
Environment and Energy

Labour’s Great British Grid questioned by energy professionals

The establishment of Great British Grid is intended to act as a direct challenge to the private sector, which has long been criticized for slow infrastructure deployment and high consumer costs. By bringing the electricity network back under public control, the Burnham administration hopes to bypass the bureaucratic and profit-driven hurdles that have historically delayed […]

September 30, 2026
Environment and Energy

Labour and skill shortages are crippling projects say 80% of wind industry workers

The report highlights a growing sense of alarm among industry stakeholders, with nearly two-thirds of survey respondents explicitly stating that current supply chain constraints are directly threatening their ability to deliver on national and regional energy security goals. This finding suggests a shift in the industry’s perception of risk; where supply chain issues were once […]

September 27, 2026