Kemi Badenoch

Business Secretary visits Aston Martin HQ after announcing £9m to support over 2,500 local jobs and cutting-edge luxury battery EV platform

Rishi Sunak is set to double down on his attacks on the cost of the net zero transition, leaving business leaders and former Tory donors despairing

But spectre of an estimated 3,000 job losses looms large over deal that is expected to unlock £1.25bn of investment in lower carbon electric arc furnace at the site

Trade body ChargeUK calls on Prime Minister not to water down zero emission vehicle targets, as reports suggest policy could be reviewed

As Labour and the Tories seek to draw pre-election dividing lines, the government stands accused of failing to resolutely back its own decarbonisation policies, prompting concerns across the green economy

The government will try and argue its bonfire of regulations will not weaken environmental protections, just as it is trying to convince people it is serious about onshore wind development - but such gaslighting will be met with a weary scepticism

But green groups and government watchdog the OEP warn environmental protections still under threat under government’s controversial Retained EU Law Bill

The government has created a new Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, but will it really ensure the net zero transition is prioritised across government?

Reshuffle sees Grant Shapps appointed as new Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, as Kemi Badenoch becomes Business and Trade Secretary

Kemi Badenoch to highlight surge in clean energy investment at Green Trade and Investment Expo in Gateshead