Labour's 2040 petrol lorry ban faces £4.5tn cost warning
Labour's plan to ban new petrol and diesel lorries by 2040 faces fierce criticism over a potential £4.5 trillion cost to the economy and higher prices for consumers. Read the full analysis.
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Labour's 2040 Petrol Lorry Ban Sparks Cost Fears
Labour's plan to ban new petrol and diesel lorries by 2040 faces criticism over a potential £4.5 trillion cost. Read about the industry's concerns and the government's proposals.
Net Zero to cost UK £4.5 trillion, says NESO
Official forecasts suggest Labour's Net Zero push may cost Britain £4.5 trillion over 25 years, with households facing a £585 billion bill. Critics warn of economic strain.
Public Demands Ethical Sourcing for Net Zero Technology
New polling reveals overwhelming public support for delaying UK Net Zero targets rather than using green technology linked to forced labour. Discover the ethical dilemma facing Labour's energy plans.
Public: Delay Net Zero to avoid slave labour green tech
New polling reveals overwhelming public support for delaying UK Net Zero targets rather than using green technology linked to forced labour. Discover the ethical dilemma facing Labour's energy plans.
Octopus Energy's Zero Bills Homes Save £1,8k a Year
Octopus Energy partners with housebuilders to offer homes with zero energy bills for a decade. New scheme could save homeowners nearly £1,800 annually. Read how it works.
British Gas Chief: Net Zero Could Make Energy Unaffordable
Centrica CEO Chris O'Shea warns Labour's green energy policies could lead to unaffordable bills, urging a balance between net zero and cost. Read the full analysis.
Starmer's stumble at COP30 amid Net Zero criticism
Sir Keir Starmer narrowly avoided an embarrassing fall arriving at the global climate summit, where he faces criticism after admitting the 'climate consensus has gone' while pushing Labour's green agenda.
68% of Brits: Net Zero costs are unaffordable
Exclusive polling reveals overwhelming public opposition to costly Net Zero policies as households struggle with soaring bills, creating major headache for Labour's climate agenda.
Blair think tank urges Miliband: Ditch green zealotry
In a dramatic intervention, a former Blair advisor tells Labour to prioritise cutting household costs over green targets, warning current plans could hike bills for millions.
Westminster pushes nuclear power for Scotland
In a bold move challenging Holyrood's long-standing opposition, Scottish Secretary Alister Jack is spearheading efforts to bring new nuclear power generation to Scotland, arguing it's essential for energy security and net zero ambitions.
Giant solar farm approved despite local opposition
Residents in rural England are up in arms after ministers overruled local opposition to approve a massive 2,000-acre solar farm, raising questions about Westminster's Net Zero priorities versus community concerns.
Labour's electric car tax plans spark outrage
Rachel Reeves' Net Zero strategy faces criticism as plans emerge to tax electric vehicles while cutting purchase incentives, creating confusion over Labour's green agenda.
Coalition net zero rebellion threatens more MP exits
Growing rebellion within the Coalition as speculation mounts over Sussan Ley's leadership and controversial climate policy backflips threaten to tear the party apart.
Space debris crashes in WA, emergency response activated
A massive piece of space junk crashes near a remote WA town, triggering emergency response and raising urgent questions about space regulation. Meanwhile, Albanese prepares for critical Trump meeting amid supermarket price gouging concerns.
Miliband denies net-zero policies drive up energy costs
Shadow Climate Secretary Ed Miliband defends net-zero policies against cost accusations while Rachel Reeves suggests VAT relief could be coming in Labour's first budget to ease household energy bills.
Net Zero Threatens UK Manufacturing Collapse
Britain's manufacturing sector faces collapse without urgent government action as green transition accelerates. Industry leaders warn of mass job losses and factory closures.
Net Zero nightmare destroys family's £250k home
A devastated father reveals how government-backed eco-friendly initiative destroyed his £250,000 family home, leaving his life in tatters and raising serious questions about Net Zero policies.
EVs Cost More Than Petrol Cars, New Study Reveals
Groundbreaking research from the UK shows electric vehicles are now more expensive to fuel than their petrol counterparts, challenging government net-zero policies and consumer assumptions about EV ownership costs.
Lincolnshire Council blocks Miliband's net zero plan
Conservative-led Lincolnshire County Council has rejected Ed Miliband's local net zero pilot scheme, branding it 'unfunded' and 'unworkable' in a significant setback for Labour's climate policy.
UK completes first hydrogen blending trial in gas grid
In a groundbreaking UK energy trial, major gas networks have successfully blended hydrogen with natural gas to power homes, marking a crucial step toward decarbonising Britain's heating system and achieving net zero targets.
Tice's 15-year business record blasts Net Zero as 'stupid'
Richard Tice's 15-year business history reveals consistent opposition to climate policies, calling net zero 'economically destructive' and 'unaffordable' in newly uncovered documents.
Spain faces fresh blackout threat after deadly outage
Spain's electricity grid operator issues urgent warning as the country faces potential repeat of catastrophic blackouts that left five dead and millions without power earlier this year.
Sally Seymour: Environmental policy pioneer dies at 62
Remembering Sally Seymour, the visionary government official whose relentless drive reshaped Britain's approach to climate change and environmental protection during her remarkable 35-year career.
Ratcliffe: Net Zero threatens 10 million UK jobs
Manchester United owner and billionaire industrialist Sir Jim Ratcliffe delivers explosive critique of Britain's green agenda, warning of mass unemployment and economic devastation.
Intrepid Travel abandons carbon offset programmes
Global tour operator Intrepid Travel makes radical shift from carbon offsetting to direct emission reduction, dropping net-zero targets in favour of measurable climate action.
Badenoch: SNP and Labour's green agenda damaging Scotland
Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch launches scathing attack on Scottish green policies, warning they're destroying Scotland's economic competitiveness while England powers ahead.
Voters demand Net Zero levy cut to slash energy bills
Exclusive polling reveals Conservative voters want green levies axed from energy bills, with majority support for delaying Net Zero targets to ease cost of living pressures.
Tory ministers slam Labour's energy plan as economic vandalism
Conservative ministers launch blistering attack on Labour's energy strategy, warning of blackouts and economic chaos while defending their own revised climate timeline.
Badenoch's Tory Conference Speech: Net Zero U-Turn Defended
Cabinet Minister Kemi Badenoch reveals dramatic changes to UK's green agenda as Conservative Party conference unveils new economic focus ahead of general election.
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