Minister says Mahmood’s migration policy will ‘prolong integration’ In now-removed post, Miatta Fahnbulleh criticised home secretary’s proposal to extend qualifying period for settlement in UK The Guardian - UK · Oct 19
We’re not backing away from Jackdaw and Rosebank decisions, says Andy Burnham The PM was speaking during a visit to Motherwell. Evening Standard · Oct 16
Government being ‘cautious’ about public announcements on Jackdaw and Rosebank Scottish Secretary Douglas Alexander also dismissed John Swinney’s claim GB Energy has so far done ‘absolutely nothing’. Evening Standard · Oct 16
The UK energy secretary is flirting with a bad idea for bills – the ‘rising block tariff’ There are many reasons to reject this affordability ‘solution’, not least it being complex and fiddly. Just keep things simple The Guardian - UK · Oct 14
Millions of UK households could be given extra money in Budget to help with rising energy bills Millions of households could receive discounts of up to £250 under the plans The Independent UK · Oct 7
Oil giant threatens to stop UK investment if North Sea drilling is denied Andy Burnham noted that he would adopt a ‘pragmatic’ approach towards North Sea oil and gas ahead of pending rulings on Jackdaw and Rosebank The Independent UK · Oct 7
Chancellor plans major intervention to help poorer UK households with rising energy bills Exclusive: Officials working on further radical changes that would change how much energy companies could charge customers The Guardian - UK · Oct 6
Healey urged to offer energy support in budget as bills rise 4% Millions of people in Great Britain face increase from Thursday to an average of £1,723 a year for a typical home The Guardian - UK · Oct 1
Who is on BBC Question Time panel tonight in London and what time does it start? THE BBC’s flagship politics debate show Question Time returns once again, with the show being broadcast from north London this evening ... The National (Scotland) · Oct 1
Government must stop dithering over energy bill support for the vulnerable Ministers should introduce a properly targeted social tariff rather than tinker with the warm homes discount The Guardian - UK · Sep 30
Cost of green transition could be spread among UK taxpayers, energy secretary suggests Miatta Fahnbulleh says Britain must look at how costs are recovered – and that could mean money off bills The Guardian - UK · Sep 28
British couples left tens of thousands of pounds out of pocket after IVF clinic goes bust EXCLUSIVE: Exclusive: Couples left devastated by collapse of Ovom clinic, which took £10,000 payment from one patient days before entering insolvency The Independent UK · Sep 26
Majority of British voters back private jet tax to help fill Budget black hole Exclusive: Polling by More in Common has revealed support for a new tax on billionaires as chancellor John Healey attempts to balance his books in next month’s Budget The Independent UK · Sep 23
Andy Burnham: UK must fully commit to reaching net zero by 2050 Exclusive: PM, who is facing pressure over whether to approve North Sea oil and gasfields, makes strongest comments yet on issue The Guardian - UK · Sep 17
The National (Scotland) · Sep 17 Why nearly 600 experts are demanding Andy Burnham halt new North Sea drilling ALMOST 600 climate scientists, health professionals and conservationists are making fresh calls for Prime Minister Andy Burnham to reject…
The Independent UK · Sep 16 Hundreds of experts urge Burnham to reject new North Sea drilling days before PM meets Trump for the first time Almost 600 climate scientists, health professionals and conservationists have warned against approving the Rosebank oil field
The Guardian - UK · Sep 13 Mapped: the £150bn megaproject that aims to protect Britain from energy shocks Thousands of miles of new power lines are needed to deliver climate targets and energy security, but bills will rise in the short term and opponents are mobilising
The Guardian - UK · Sep 11 North Sea gasfield decision likely delayed until after Holborn and St Pancras byelection Greens accuse Labour of hiding position to avoid criticism before contest, in which Zack Polanski is standing
The Guardian - UK · Sep 4 Jackdaw gasfield set to be approved by ministers this month, sources say Energy secretary could recommend new North Sea drilling next week, as ministers also consider approval for Rosebank oilfield
Evening Standard · Aug 28 Peckham MP Miatta Fahnbulleh who soared into Labour Cabinet defends sending her children to private school ‘If the question you're asking me is do I believe parents should have a choice to send their kids to independent school? I do,’ says the Net Zero Secretary
The Guardian - UK · Aug 27 The Guardian view on energy costs: vulnerable households need help with their bills Editorial: Soaring prices are plunging struggling families into debt. The government must support them in the short term as it invests in a clean energy future
The Independent UK · Aug 27 Energy bills could be more than £200 higher by 2027, experts warn Savings brought about by government schemes could be wiped out by future rises
The Guardian - UK · Aug 27 Thursday briefing: Will the government reform the system to bring down our energy bills? In today’s newsletter: As UK households face another price‑cap rise, experts warn that years of political drift have left us with one of Europe’s most expensive power systems, but the tools to fix it already exist
The Guardian - UK · Aug 26 UK politics: Burnham announces plan for 10,000 work experience placements for young people – as it happened Prime minister spoke to press while on visit to a Sainsbury’s supermarket in London this morning