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The Labour Party says a vast amount of rubbish will be produced in the four years until the plastic tax is introduced

It is said to be the first ministerial or shadow position covering both waste and recycling, with a dedicated focus on the global plastic crisis

The Labour Party has said it will plough investment into building new renewable infrastructure

It claims the Conservative government has “undermined Britain’s energy industry at every turn”

Shadow Transport Secretary Andy McDonald MP, however, said the project fails to meet the party’s four environmental and economic tests

The Party said it would spend an annual £2.3 billion on insulating inefficient housing across the country

According to a Freedom of Information release obtained by the Labour Party, the government has spent half a million pounds to fight legal battles

The Labour Party has vowed to nationalise the energy and water industries if it wins the next general election. Speaking at the Labour Party Conference in Brighton, Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell said: “Rail, water, energy, Royal Mail – we’re taking them back.” Politicians would decide if full market value is awarded when they are taken […]

The official release of the Labour Party’s election manifesto  has already gathered mixed reactions from the UK’s energy industry. It outlines a series of proposed change-ups for the sector, including scrapping the National Grid in favour of decentralised energy systems, banning fracking, introducing price caps and pushing for increased renewable generation. Fracking ban UKOOG, the […]

The Labour Party’s energy policy would ensure at least 60% of the UK’s energy comes from zero-carbon or renewable sources by 2030. That’s according to its manifesto, which was officially released earlier today and outlines how investments in green gas and renewable electricity production would be used to ensure security of energy supply and ‘keep […]