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Latest news, analysis and comment on energy and climate policy in the United Kingdom and beyond.
UK ‘nowhere near’ renegotiating trade deal with EU, says David Lammy

UK ‘nowhere near’ renegotiating trade deal with EU, says David Lammy

The British foreign secretary’s comments come as leaders descend on Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire for a meeting of the European Political Community.

July 18, 2024 11:36 am CET
The crucial role of carbon capture in UK’s net-zero journey
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The crucial role of carbon capture in UK’s net-zero journey

July 15, 2024 5:00 am CET
Starmer’s ‘quiet’ climate radicalism sets up battle with Farage
Starmer government rejects calls to ditch deal with firm linked to Russian gas
Labour’s top policy priorities

Labour’s top policy priorities

July 6, 2024 3:40 pm CET
EU, UK eye new era of green ties as Britain’s Labour takes power
David Lammy appointed as UK foreign secretary
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The UK’s Brexit dream is dead

Sorry Boris, your Euroskeptic vision has failed in so many ways.

July 4, 2024 6:23 am CET

Right-wing MEPs loathe the Green Deal — but have no plan of attack

The surging faction has yet to offer a concrete strategy. It’s not even clear everyone can put up with each other.

July 3, 2024 5:22 pm CET

Nearly every EU country blows major climate plan deadline

The ongoing delays are imperiling the bloc’s 2030 climate goals — and, by extension, its 2050 net neutrality ambition.

July 1, 2024 8:34 pm CET

Labour energy chief Ed Miliband faces local solar backlash

Labour’s energy secretary has big goals for ramping up U.K. solar power. But first he has to deal with protests in his own backyard.

July 1, 2024 2:57 pm CET

The sleepy corner of England battling China

In an unlikely U.K. political battleground, politicians all want a piece of the lithium boom.

June 30, 2024 10:00 am CET

Trump would withdraw US from Paris climate treaty again, campaign says

The statement comes after years of conservatives laying the groundwork for Trump to withdraw from the global agreement intended to reduce emissions of the greenhouse gases causing climate change.

June 29, 2024 2:56 pm CET

A bear attack in Slovakia reveals what the far right really wants

Across the globe, populists are rolling back efforts to save nature and the planet.

June 26, 2024 10:22 pm CET

Nobody even noticed the Tories’ biggest legacy

Five years ago this week, in the teeth of the Brexit wars, an outgoing Tory prime minister was looking for a legacy. Theresa May settled on net zero —and now it’s on Labour to keep that target alive.

June 25, 2024 8:00 pm CET

Lufthansa to charge up to €72 per ticket to cover climate costs

The surcharge goes into effect for tickets booked from June 26 and departing from European countries.

June 25, 2024 3:22 pm CET

The Hungarian presidency: Let the games begin

Brussels holds its breath as Budapest takes over rotating Council presidency.

June 25, 2024 6:00 am CET

How to navigate Hungary’s EU presidency policy agenda like a pro

The country’s Council stint will be marked by political change in Brussels following the EU election.

June 25, 2024 6:00 am CET

China, EU agree to start consultations on electric-vehicle subsidies

China’s Wang Wentao and EU’s Valdis Dombrovskis agreed to launch the consultations in a video call on Saturday.

June 22, 2024 6:36 pm CET
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Russia unleashes ‘massive attack’ on Ukraine energy facilities

Moscow has switched tactics from targeting electricity substations to trying to flatten entire power stations.

June 22, 2024 1:24 pm CET

Habeck blames China’s Russia support for worsening Berlin-Beijing relations

Habeck said the EU’s proposed tariffs on imports of EVs from China are “not a punishment,” but compensation for advantages granted by Beijing.

June 22, 2024 12:04 pm CET

Britain’s luxury carmakers fear Chinese trade war

High-end automakers who sell in China fear a tit-for-tat tariff battle whoever wins the July election.

June 21, 2024 3:56 pm CET

Key leader in Ireland’s government quitting as Green Party chief

Environment Minister Eamon Ryan’s exit follows Green losses in Europe and on councils – and bolsters speculation of early election amid rural backlash to EU climate change goals.

June 18, 2024 4:13 pm CET

Whatever happened to the climate kids? 

After Greens suffered bruising losses in the European Parliament election, some say tired and divided climate activists have lost their way.

June 18, 2024 6:00 am CET

How Brexit’s fallout doomed climate action in Northern Ireland

Politicians shut down the Stormont Assembly for two years. Among the casualties: Northern Ireland’s hopes of greening its economy.

June 16, 2024 6:00 pm CET

US unveils $1.5B in new energy, humanitarian aid for Ukraine

Vice President Harris announced the package at Ukraine peace summit in Switzerland.

June 15, 2024 1:33 pm CET

Next Russia sanctions package ‘will happen soon,’ Germany’s Scholz says

German chancellor denies Berlin is blocking latest EU sanctions, contests “new Hungary” charge.

June 15, 2024 12:30 pm CET

The Greens want to be Britain’s new left-wing force

The Greens’ election manifesto is packed with policies designed to appeal to left-leaning voters disaffected with the Labour Party.

June 13, 2024 11:00 pm CET

Trump haunts stalled global climate talks 

A UN climate conference in Bonn ground to an irritated halt as everyone waits on the US election.

June 13, 2024 10:21 pm CET

Fully updated: Our Labour policy tracker

Absolutely everything you need to know about what the opposition party is promising ahead of the July 4 election.

June 13, 2024 7:44 pm CET

Brits think Labour will unpick Brexit. They may be disappointed.

New polling for POLITICO suggests many voters just haven’t got Keir Starmer’s message.

June 5, 2024 8:06 pm CET
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