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North Sea

Reports: Andy Burnham expected to 'move quickly' to scale up North Sea drilling

Politics

Reports: Andy Burnham expected to 'move quickly' to scale up North Sea drilling

New Prime Minister said to be increasingly likely to back further oil and gas production in the North Sea, including approval for controversial Jackdaw and Rosebank projects

clock 24 July 2026 • 4 min read
Poll: Three-quarters of MPs support UK's 2050 net zero target

Politics

Poll: Three-quarters of MPs support UK's 2050 net zero target

Climate Barometer survey takes temperature check of climate and clean energy policy sentiment in Parliament, suggesting strong cross-party support for net zero goals remains

clock 23 July 2026 • 5 min read
Poll: Most voters want Andy Burnham to accelerate UK climate and nature action

Politics

Poll: Most voters want Andy Burnham to accelerate UK climate and nature action

More in Common polling highlights deep public concern about climate impacts and nature loss, with more than half feeling Labour's efforts to date have not been ambitious enough

clock 21 July 2026 • 3 min read
'We need to be better': Andy Burnham promises 'new economic model', as he kicks off Cabinet reshuffle

Politics

'We need to be better': Andy Burnham promises 'new economic model', as he kicks off Cabinet reshuffle

New Prime Minister promises series of policy measures to tackle cost of living and devolve power across the UK, as he confirms John Healey as his new Chancellor

clock 20 July 2026 • 6 min read
'A mistake': Green groups slam Burnham's mooted North Sea drilling plan

Politics

'A mistake': Green groups slam Burnham's mooted North Sea drilling plan

Reports suggest Andy Burnham is poised to approve fresh fossil fuel projects in the North Sea, sparking row over manifesto pledge not to allow 'new licences to explore new fields'

clock 19 July 2026 • 5 min read
Andy Burnham to pledge to put the UK on a 'new path'

Politics

Andy Burnham to pledge to put the UK on a 'new path'

Prime Minister-in-waiting to be officially confirmed as Labour leader, as speculation mounts over his policy plans

clock 17 July 2026 • 3 min read
'A decisive moment': MPs back new 2040 climate target, despite Tory and Reform opposition

Legislation

'A decisive moment': MPs back new 2040 climate target, despite Tory and Reform opposition

Seventh Carbon Budget secures comfortable majority in House of Commons, as Labour, Lib Dems and Greens back new emissions target

clock 25 June 2026 • 7 min read
Government launches multi-million grant scheme to re-train oil and gas workers

Skills

Government launches multi-million grant scheme to re-train oil and gas workers

Over a thousand oil and gas workers in Scotland to get tailored support to move into clean energy and other growing industries

clock 24 June 2026 • 3 min read
Keir Starmer announces resignation as Prime Minister

Politics

Keir Starmer announces resignation as Prime Minister

Decision paves way for new Prime Minister to take office by September at the latest

clock 22 June 2026 • 8 min read
Greenpeace: Oil and gas tax breaks could have funded school and hospital solar rollout five times over

Taxation

Greenpeace: Oil and gas tax breaks could have funded school and hospital solar rollout five times over

Campaign group claims tax revenues foregone through fossil fuel industry tax breaks could have helped insulate every fuel-poor home in England or bankroll school and hospital solar installations

clock 15 June 2026 • 6 min read
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