Hastie threatens to quit over net zero in Dutton revolt
Senior Liberal MP Andrew Hastie issues ultimatum over net zero emissions policy, threatening to resign from shadow cabinet in major blow to Peter Dutton's leadership.
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NSW Liberals in Crisis After Kiama By-Election Catastrophe
The NSW Liberal Party faces an existential crisis after a catastrophic by-election defeat in Kiama. With a 25% swing against them, questions mount over Mark Speakman's leadership and the party's future direction.
Carbon Capture: The Failing Climate 'Solution'
A damning investigation reveals carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology, heavily backed by UK government and fossil fuel giants, is failing to meet its targets. Despite billions in investment, experts warn it's a dangerous distraction from real climat
Victoria Liberal Director Quits in Women's Council Mockery Scandal
Exclusive: Victorian Liberal Party state director Michael Lean resigns after leaked messages reveal disparaging remarks about the party's own Women's Council, triggering internal turmoil ahead of crucial elections.
Jane Hume on rebuilding trust in the Liberal Party
Shadow Finance Minister Jane Hume speaks candidly about the Liberal Party's path to redemption, internal reforms, and reconnecting with disillusioned voters in a revealing Australian Politics podcast.
Brits Revolt Against Net Zero Car Ban and Taxes
A shock new poll for the Daily Mail shows plummeting public support for key Net Zero policies, with most Britons now against the ban on new petrol and diesel cars and higher taxes to fund the green agenda.
North Sea Oil: £450bn Boom or Climate Doom?
Explosive new report reveals the staggering economic value of North Sea oil versus climate targets. Discover the fierce political battle raging over the UK's energy future.
UK spends billions on fossil fuel subsidies despite climate vows
A damning new study exposes how the UK government is spending billions in taxpayer money to subsidise fossil fuels, undermining its own net-zero commitments and global climate leadership.
The Climate 100: UK's Top Environmental Leaders for 2024
Discover The Independent's definitive ranking of the 100 most powerful and impactful leaders in Britain's climate sector, from policymakers to green innovators shaping our sustainable future.
Starmer appoints Ed Miliband as Shadow Energy Secretary
Labour Leader Keir Starmer has executed a significant shadow cabinet reshuffle, appointing former leader Ed Miliband as the new Shadow Energy Security and Net Zero Secretary. This strategic move signals a renewed focus on green energy and cost-of-living p
Starmer's Net Zero U-Turn Sparks Labour Civil War
Keir Starmer faces internal rebellion after diluting £28bn green pledge and promoting Blairite allies, triggering accusations of abandoning Labour's core principles for electoral gain.
Labour's net zero plan threatens Aberdeen's oil industry
Sir Keir Starmer's net zero ambitions threaten to turn Aberdeen from a booming energy hub into a 'doom town', with massive job losses and economic decline feared as North Sea oil faces the axe.
Liberal Senator's defiant stand on net zero and wildlife
South Australian Liberal Senator Andrew McLachlan launches an impassioned defence of Australia's net zero target and calls for stronger action to protect endangered species, putting him at odds with his own party's climate sceptics.
Reform UK targets Miliband's climate agenda with drilling pledge
Reform UK launches a fierce assault on Ed Miliband's climate policies, pledging to scrap net zero targets, fast-track North Sea drilling, and axe green levies in a major pre-election energy policy showdown.
Far-Right Green-Bashing: Mainstream Parties' Convenient Excuse
New analysis reveals how mainstream political parties are exploiting far-right opposition to green policies as a convenient excuse for their own climate inaction, while experts argue we possess far more agency to act than commonly believed.
Shell scraps Rotterdam biofuels plant in green strategy U-turn
Energy giant Shell has abruptly cancelled construction of its flagship biofuels facility in Rotterdam, dealing a significant blow to European sustainable fuel ambitions and raising questions about the company's decarbonisation commitments.
Badenoch: North Sea Drilling Ban Risks UK Blackouts
Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch issues a stark warning that blocking new North Sea oil and gas projects could trigger catastrophic blackouts, soaring bills, and severe economic damage, as she clashes with net zero ambitions.
Badenoch: North Sea oil key to UK energy security
Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch declares new North Sea oil and gas licences essential for UK energy security, warning of 80% import dependency by 2030 without domestic production.
Politicians underestimate UK public support for climate action
Groundbreaking research exposes a critical misjudgment by UK politicians who significantly underestimate public appetite for bold climate action, creating a damaging 'perception gap' hindering effective policy.
UK Scraps Annual North Sea Oil and Gas Licensing Rounds
In a landmark environmental decision, the UK government has halted its routine North Sea oil and gas licensing, signalling a major shift towards renewable energy and net-zero commitments.
Farmers Chase PM Albanese With Tractors in Protest
Australian PM Anthony Albanese faced a furious farmer revolt during a regional visit, as dozens of tractors chased his motorcade in a dramatic protest over energy policies.
Reeves ends new North Sea oil licences in Aberdeen
UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced an end to new oil and gas exploration licences in the North Sea during a speech in Aberdeen, marking a major shift in energy policy towards renewables and net zero targets.
Badenoch defends North Sea oil and gas expansion
Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch argues new fossil fuel licensing is essential for UK energy security and a pragmatic transition, drawing criticism from climate campaigners.
Badenoch defends new North Sea oil licences for UK energy security
Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch delivers a powerful defence of new North Sea oil and gas licences, arguing they are vital for UK energy security, jobs, and a pragmatic transition to Net Zero, putting her at odds with some climate campaigners.
Badenoch Slams Labour's North Sea Oil Ban as 'Virtue Signalling'
Cabinet Minister Kemi Badenoch has launched a stunning attack on the Labour Party's plan to ban new North Sea oil and gas licences, branding it an economic own goal that prioritises 'virtue signalling' over energy security and British jobs.
Solar Farm Threat to England's Historic Domesday Villages
Ancient, unspoilt communities recorded in the Domesday Book face being encircled by thousands of solar panels as the push for Net Zero energy threatens England's rural heritage.
Badenoch's North Sea Oil U-Turn Sparks Tory Fury
Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch faces a fierce backlash from Scottish Tories and energy industry leaders after a leaked letter revealed a major policy shift, abandoning support for new North Sea oil and gas projects and threatening thousands of jobs in A
Bill Gates' Secret Climate Network Exposed
An investigation reveals how Bill Gates is orchestrating a massive climate policy influence campaign through a network of NGOs, raising questions about billionaire power in democratic processes.
Climate Diplomat's Final Warning: We're Counting Down to Zero
An exclusive interview with a top climate diplomat reveals we are in the final countdown to avert catastrophe. This is the stark reality of our last chance for the planet.
Australia's Emissions Divide: Clean Power, Dirty Transport
Australia's latest emissions data reveals a stark contrast: the electricity sector is rapidly decarbonising while transport emissions continue to rise, threatening national climate targets.
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