Latest news, analysis and comment on energy and climate policy in the United Kingdom and beyond.
It is a “really scary world,” Michael Shanks told Labour’s annual conference.
September 29, 2026
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The U.K. receives around one-sixth of its diesel from the U.S. and would be one of the countries most exposed to an export ban.
September 27, 2026
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Jonathan Reynolds said the focus should be on improving Britain’s trading relationship with Brussels.
September 27, 2026
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In a letter seen by POLITICO, Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen asked ministers to introduce new measures “in the context of constrained global supply.”
September 27, 2026
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The chancellor addresses Britain’s governing party in Liverpool Monday with a tricky budget looming. This could be as good as it gets.
September 25, 2026
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Brussels argues the 90-day ban would be bad for all sides, warning of a serious hit to energy markets.
September 24, 2026
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Some GOP lawmakers and oil industry reps are still fighting to stave off an announcement.
September 23, 2026
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European officials warn the U.K. would be playing a high-risk game if it delays an upcoming summit over Brussels’ protectionist push.
September 23, 2026
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The Iran war has boosted China’s clean energy exports and strengthened its leverage in global energy markets, giving China little incentive to yield to President Donald Trump’s demands.
September 22, 2026
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The U.K. PM’s comments are a major shift in rhetoric from the days of predecessor Keir Starmer.
September 22, 2026
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The U.S. president took to Truth Social to call for an end to the conflict between Kyiv and Moscow.
September 21, 2026
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The vote ends a nearly two-year pause in Ukraine assistance from Congress.
September 17, 2026
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Middle power centrist dads unite! And there’s plenty of policy meat to get stuck into over the football.
September 15, 2026
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The ruling Labour Party pledged “no return to the single market, the customs union, or freedom of movement” in its 2024 election manifesto.
September 15, 2026
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The meeting comes after the Iran-backed group seized strategic islands on the Bab el-Mandeb strait.
September 15, 2026
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Washington appears loath to step into another front as new oil disruptions send prices soaring.
September 15, 2026
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The announcement was timed to splash down amid an energy-focused gathering of the G20 in Houston.
September 14, 2026
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Tariffs on everything from EVs to grid components could slow the energy transition.
September 14, 2026
12:22 am CET
The populist party wants voters to embrace the upside of baking hot summers. Even Reform supporters are unpersuaded.
September 10, 2026
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Lindy Cameron has been appointed to the top diplomatic role after a period of turmoil at the U.K. Foreign Office.
September 10, 2026
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The president accused Iran of escalating the conflict to hurt Republicans in November, as soaring energy prices threaten to deepen voters’ economic concerns.
September 9, 2026
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The U.S. destroyed three Iranian tankers three days earlier.
September 9, 2026
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The slow moving climate talks are struggling to address one of the world’s biggest drivers of rising energy demand.
September 8, 2026
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The former prime minister stepped down from parliament weeks after leaving Downing Street.
September 7, 2026
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