Matt Gibson
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British cement production sinks to 'lowest level since 1950' as manufacturers demand action to stem tide of foreign imports
Breedon, which has 350 sites across the country, called for more help with energy costs
Labour accused of 'bribing Britons' as thousands of homes near pylons to get money off energy bills
Most households that qualify for the scheme will receive the discount automatically on their electricity bill every six months via their energy supplier
North Sea is a 'very good basin with lots of oil and gas' but has been 'extremely poorly managed', says Sir Jim Ratcliffe
Andy Burnham has pledged to reindustrialise Britain and has indicated his Government will take a 'pragmatic approach' to North Sea oil
Turbines as tall as the Eiffel Tower threaten to cast shadow over 'holy island' off UK coast
The wind farm could provide a boost for local ports and local businesses, as well as supporting skills, training and employment in the area
'Take green levies off industrial bills to encourage investment,' energy boss tells Andy Burnham
E.On has suggested that the Government could seek to shift policy costs into general taxation, or a dedicated energy transition fund to help firms
Excess wind power costs British taxpayers £1billion this year so far
The country hit the milestone two weeks earlier than last year
Labour urged to 'end the madness' over North Sea and approve gas field that could heat 1.4m homes
Work has halted on the Jackdaw gas field following a legal challenge on climate grounds
Andy Burnham warned 'bottle tax' could KILL 4,750 jobs and put British beer at risk
A petition was handed into Downing Street by concerned workers
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GB News' Energy Editor analyses four of Zack Polanski's climate statements
‘Absolutely nothing is sacred’: Meet the rural communities fighting the rise of giant solar farms
Solar is seen as crucial to Net Zero, but the land demands are creating a new frontline in the battle for Britain’s countryside
BP's North Sea decision a 'wake-up call' for Labour, industry leaders say
John Swinney said a windfall tax on the North Sea was harming jobs and investment
Andy Burnham given stark warning over promise to re-industrialise Britain as Labour set lofty goals
A trade body has sent an open letter to the Chancellor
Labour told to tackle sky-high electricity costs 'head-on' as businesses miss out on support
A key relief scheme has been branded as a 'sticking plaster solution'
Net Zero subsidies and grid upgrades set to cost £40bn a year by 2030
The paper calls for the Climate Change Act to be repealed, an end to renewable subsidies and the scaling back of planned grid expansion
'Overwhelming' case for drilling at UK's biggest untapped oil field
Consultations on Jackdaw and Rosebank are due to run until August 10 and August 17 respectively
Andy Burnham must maximise the North Sea if he is serious about British industry, experts say: 'Can't come quickly enough!'
A 'promising signal of intent' would be the development of North Sea oil and gas, Steve Elliott, chief executive of the Chemical Industries Association said
Ed Miliband's replacement holds 'constructive' talks in Aberdeen as Labour mulls opening up North Sea
Miatta Fahnbulleh took over as Energy Secretary
UK's largest gas storage will close down next year unless Labour intervenes, owners warn
The site accounts for six of the UK’s estimated 12 days of gas storage capacity
Andy Burnham's new Energy Secretary brushes off claims she is an 'eco-zealot' as she promises 'pragmatic' approach to North Sea
Miatta Fahnbulleh has already raised eyebrows with comments she made before joining the Cabinet
Britain's largest onshore windfarm to erect giant 800ft turbines - taller than London's Canary Wharf
The new energy-generating towers will be nearly 30 feet taller than Canary Wharf's centrepiece building
Andy Burnham’s new Energy Secretary demanded Britain hit full Net Zero 15 years before target
Her predecessor Ed Miliband was accused of 'Net Zero fanaticism'
Andy Burnham's new energy secretary urged to overturn North Sea drilling ban as UK 'trails behind Norway'
OEUK says failing to exploit the North Sea leaves us more reliant on imports
Andy Burnham told to slash green levies for businesses after 'welcome relief' on domestic energy bills
Energy UK said the domestic VAT cut was 'a quick and simple way to provide some much-needed relief for customers'
Andy Burnham urged to visit North Sea to prove he is serious about domestic energy
A visit by the new Prime Minister 'could mark a crucial turning point' in Government attitudes towards oil and gas, a trade body suggests
Britain's energy watchdog promises anonymity to whistleblowers over near-miss electricity blackouts
Neso has brought in independent investigators to look into the claims
More than seven in ten Britons back North Sea oil and gas over imports
Incoming Prime Minister Andy Burnham has been urged to change course
Labour urged to greenlight Britain's biggest untapped oil field: 'Invest in Britain's future!'
The Rosebank oil field contains an estimated 300 million barrels of oil
Labour denies 'washing its hands' over near-miss blackouts during June’s heatwave
A whistleblower has alleged the National Energy System Operator tried to conceal problems as Britain struggled with high temperatures
UK risks becoming 'high risk, low resilience' on fuel as refineries close, industry warns
Five refineries have shut since 2005 as the UK's carbon costs push production overseas, with the industry now calling for protection under the upcoming border tax
Andy Burnham told he MUST change course on North Sea oil and give sector 'respect it deserves'
The summit called for a 'reset' in the Government's approach
Andy Burnham told to crack down on sky-high energy costs from day one in office or leave Britain's growth at risk
UK industrial prices are 45 per cent higher than the G7 median
Labour MPs sent open letter to back North Sea oil after being told Net Zero plans 'send wrong signal'
The letter points out that even under Net Zero plans, 'the truth is our country will continue to need oil and gas for decades to come'
Sizewell B nuclear power station granted 20-year extension generating electricity until 2055
Energy Secretary Ed Miliband said: 'Nuclear power is vital for our energy security'
Labour risks shattering Britain's glass sector and moving manufacturing abroad, experts warn
Some manufacturers have already opted to build new furnaces in mainland Europe, where they are offered greater financial support
SNP MSP breaks ranks with John Swinney to back North Sea oil drilling at Rosebank and Jackdaw
Jack Middleton also wrote to Andy Burnham to put pressure on him to ditch the windfall tax on North Sea operators.
Britain risks paying £4TRILLION in climate reparations if Labour bows down to United Nations court
Lawyers and activists are poised to launch a wave of litigation to 'punish the West for the Industrial Revolution'
National security at risk as China 'deliberately floods market with cut-price chemicals'
Without action, EU factories would close and prices could soar
Soaring energy costs 'putting one in ten factories at risk' as UK faces £85 BILLION hit
Ageing infrastructure and slow grid connections also needed to be addressed, the report says
Labour lining up new directors for British Steel ahead of nationalisation
The Government has spent more than £500million running the plant since last April
Britain's brick industry risks being KILLED OFF due to 'factually wrong' Net Zero standards - 'Provable nonsense!'
'Unless we change direction, we are going to kill the British brick industry,' one research institute found
'It is NOT the end of the world!' Bjorn Lomborg on climate change, UK heatwaves and adaptations
Bjorn Lomborg told GB News the UK's efforts to tackle the climate crisis have contributed to Britain facing high electricity prices
'Global warming saves lives!' Climate sceptic DISMANTLES mainstream claims and urges for more CO2
Gregory Wrightstone told GB News we should not fear hotter summers because cold weather poses a greater threat to humanity
A million UK households are spending MORE on green energy levies than on fresh vegetables
A charity has called for more of the charges to be moved from electricity bills and into general taxation
All 403 Labour MPs warned 'not to pull punches' on North Sea energy in urgent letter to back homegrown power
The OEUK estimates that with a freer approach to drilling, revenues of more than £13billion could come to the Treasury over the next decade
Ditching Net Zero 'would be best gain from Brexit' as staying in EU would have left Britain 'trapped by green politics'
A former special adviser to the Treasury believes the ability to ditch Net Zero is 'probably the biggest single win from Brexit'
A shock Tory victory over North Sea oil carries threats of its own for Keir Starmer
The Aberdeen South by-election result has demonstrated the allure of Britain's natural resources, writes Energy Editor Matt Gibson
Labour's 'industrial vandalism' blamed for helping lead Tories to by-election victory
Former North Sea workers said the sector remained crucial for energy security
Energy firm behind Britain’s largest power station cleared after environmental investigation
Drax runs a "green" biomass power station in South Yorkshire providing around five per cent of all UK electricity
Scrapping North Sea windfall could 'radically boost' UK investment and address fuel poverty
Offshore Energies UK says a 'stable and competitive fiscal regime' would yield an additional £13.4billion in tax receipts this next decade
Kemi Badenoch brands key by-election ‘referendum on oil and gas’ as she shifts focus from Makerfield
The Tory leader swiped at Andy Burnham
Major retailers back Labour's push for plug-in solar panels in homes across Britain
A rule change earlier this year means that UK households will be able to self-install the plug-in panels
Ed Miliband imposes new net zero restrictions on underfloor heating and towel rails
New energy efficiency standards could remove more than a third of heating systems currently available from the market
Britain's flagship nuclear plant could face years of delays because of demands to protect fish
Construction began in 2018 on the plant, but its start date has been repeatedly pushed back
Global warming threshold ‘to be breached in four years’
Human activities pushed global warming to 1.37C last year, research showed
BP relegates Net Zero division as it pivots back towards oil and gas
The company has confirmed that it will be split into two divisions
Britain’s North Sea future ‘hangs in the balance’ as windfall tax 'drives firms abroad'
UK’s volatile policy threatens offshore skills and energy security, expert says
Nigel Farage skewers 'Tory madness' for 'killing the North Sea' in blistering takedown
The Reform UK leader took aim at former Chancellor Jeremy Hunt for 'madness' in 'shutting down' the North Sea
UK must consider 'unthinkable' step of returning to coal-fired power, says new study
The report was published by Net Zero Watch
Ed Miliband urged to visit Aberdeen after being accused of 'pushing oil industry into extinction'
Conservative candidate Douglas Lumsden wrote a letter to the Energy Secretary
Tories slam Labour's 'utter madness' as research exposes staggering amount of untapped oil reserves
The Conservative leader said the offshore sector was losing 1000 jobs a month and accused Labour and the SNP of waging 'war on oil and gas'
Labour's heat pump plans under threat amid 'serious' shortage of skilled workers
The Government unveiled its £15billion Warm Homes Plan earlier this year
North Sea could be blanketed by wind farms by 2050, new study suggests
Currently, they occupy one per cent
Granting UK's most promising oil and gas basin special tax status 'could increase energy security'
The West of Shetland basin, in the Atlantic Ocean, is estimated to contain the equivalent of nearly 5 billion barrels of oil
BP 'in talks to sell its North Sea holdings' after more than 60 years of operating
The company could be on the brink of ceasing its operation in the region
Your home, your car, your diet: Net zero is coming for daily life
Matt Gibson reveals how net zero could change the lives of average Britons
Relentless drive to Net Zero is trampling British industry, chemicals plant boss tells GB News
Adrian Hanrahan said that energy costs had been high since the Ukraine invasion
Britons recommended to 'cycle more and eat less meat' to hit Net Zero targets
In its Carbon Budget paper, the Climate Change Committee outlined some of the expected changes
More than a million British workers supported by Net Zero industry, report finds
CBI chief economist, Louise Hellem, said the Net Zero economy was becoming 'central to the country’s future competitiveness'
Grid costs and clean energy subsidies to hit £40 BILLION a year
The Government has hit back at the report, branding it 'highly misleading'
John Swinney ramps up calls for Scottish control over energy to end 'Westminster rip-off'
The First Minister said transferring over powers would allow Holyrood the chance to end the 'hated' windfall tax on offshore oil and gas
Britain faces more than a DECADE of high energy bills: 'Not sustainable!'
The UK already has some of the most expensive electricity in the developed world
Britain should follow South Korea and treat nuclear energy as a 'continuous national mission', new report says
The secret, said Dr Baek, is treating nuclear power as an ongoing project rather than taking each piece of infrastructure in isolation
Ed Miliband's Net Zero blitz driving investment of 'Britain's greatest industrial asset' abroad, experts warn
It comes as Labour pledges to ban any new licences for oil and gas drilling licenses to alleviate 'the worsening climate crisis'
Energy bills support deemed 'critical' as Britons set to face 13% price cap hike
Ofgem will reveal the annual energy price cap running from July to September tomorrow
'Not about giving stuff up!' Dale Vince fears Net Zero being viewed as a crusade for middle-classes
The Ecotricity founder wants the green energy debate reframed
Energy chiefs urge Labour to 'prioritise North Sea oil' following emergency talks
Sir Keir Starmer denied the Government was lifting sanctions on Russia
Kemi Badenoch blasts Labour for lifting Russian oil sanctions while banning North Sea licences in 'insane' move
Industry leaders said workers would 'struggle to understand' the decision
Ditching of climate change forecast 'shows science isn't settled', top scientist claims
Scientists and the media have long quoted from the IPCC’s worst-case scenario
Tories to force vote on opening up the North Sea as Labour confirms new licences ban
Shadow Energy Secretary Claire Coutinho said her party would table an amendment to last week’s King’s Speech
Britain's old oil capital risks being abandoned by Labour 'sleepwalkers', business chief warns
Commerce chief Russell Borthwick issued a warning about Aberdeen
Dale Vince lashes out at Labour plotters after joking about launching his own bid to become PM
The Ecotricity founder expressed his support for Sir Keir Starmer
Ed Miliband branded 'deluded' as Labour expected to BAN all new North Sea oil licences
The Energy Independence Bill was announced in the King’s Speech
Britain's sky-high energy costs have wiped £30BILLION off UK GDP, report finds
Anna Anthony, EY UK & Ireland Regional Managing Partner, said there was an 'enormous opportunity'
Power station emissions increase despite closure of UK's last coal-fired generator, report reveals
Industry experts suggested one reason for the discrepancy may be down to how the emissions of imported energy are calculated
Ed Miliband warned he is risking 'accelerating the decline of UK's foundational industries'
A joint letter warns Britain faces further decline in its industrial base
British Gas owner snaps up gas-fired power station for £370m in south Wales
Centrica insists the need for gas-fired power stations remains high as ever
Farm waste could heat millions of homes and dramatically slash bills, industry experts claim
Biomethane is chemically identical to natural gas
Norway reopens three North Sea gas fields to power millions of homes while UK stalls
The Nordic country says the move could heat millions of homes
Jim Ratcliffe warns UK's energy policy is ‘all over the place’ as Ineos invests in Donald Trump’s US
The company has already cut offshore funding in the UK
Britain must shift from 'climate first, climate only' approach or risk falling behind, Tony Blair think tank says
They point out that China, India and the United States collectively account for more than half of global emissions
British ceramics in fight for survival as centuries-old sector faces 'existential' crisis - 'Labour's not listening!'
Fossil fuels are used to power the country's kilns - but the UK is paying the highest price
China's chemical export ban threatens to spark 'global supply shock' and send food prices soaring
China accounts for 23 per cent of the vital chemical's global exports
Wind farm staff receive mass redundancy warning as steel firm announces major restructuring
Staff received letters about the potential restructuring
Net Zero advocates MUST tell 'unpalatable truth' moving to renewables comes at cost, economist warns
Professor Sir Dieter Helm said there 'is no free lunch in decarbonisation'
Traditional tumble dryers set to be banned in Net Zero crackdown
The EU has already introduced similar measures
British energy at risk as experts warn offshore wind farms could become targets of sabotage
Thousands of people work offshore on both renewable technologies and oil and gas in the North Sea
British steel industry on brink of renaissance after years of decline
The Government's UK Steel Strategy aims to lift the UK’s use of domestic steel from 30 to 50 per cent
The UAE's decision is the beginning of the end of Opec
Opec controls up to 40 per cent of the world’s oil and its members sit on 80 per cent of the proven reserves
Labour's energy policy makes Britain an example of how NOT to tackle climate change, economist warns
Professor Sir Dieter Helm suggests current Government policy has little impact on global greenhouse gases
Britons issued mobile rationing warning amid high energy costs
Some networks are believed to be drawing up contingency plans to deal with spiralling prices
Energy bosses 'could have bonuses blocked by watchdog' in bid to 'stand up for working people'
The changes will help guarantee Ofgem 'is fit for the future and can ensure all consumers in today’s energy market are supported'
Ed Miliband to double down on clean power push and take huge swipe at net zero critics
The Energy Secretary is due to announce plans to break the link between electricity and gas prices to protect households and businesses from gas price spikes
Labour's new 125-mile gas pipeline plans met with horror as locals brand scheme 'vandalism'
The scheme is set to cost an estimated £5billion
'Stonehenge of the Carbon Age' to be demolished in months as critics mourn UK's industrial decline
Wrecking crews will move in before the end of 2026
Britain's ceramics industry 'excluded' from Labour relief schemes 'when it matters most' amid soaring gas prices
The cry for help comes weeks after world-renowned Denby ceramics said it was calling in administrators
Britons blame 'Donald Trump tax' for soaring household energy costs
The survey found more than three-quarters of the public hold Donald Trump responsible for energy bill increases
Labour scraps ‘not fit for purpose’ carbon tax on electricity generation amid soaring bills
Carbon Price Support will be scrapped in 2028
Electricity bills slashed for over 10,000 UK manufacturers as Iran crisis pushes prices higher
A discounted electricity scheme is being rolled out
Confederation of British Industry chief demands Labour 'drill, baby, drill' in North Sea
Rain Newton-Smith says the Government should green-light drilling at the Rosebank and Jackdaw fields
Trade bodies unite to issue bleak warning on UK's industrial decline: 'Matter of national security'
Current policy hands the edge to foreign manufacturers, they write
North Sea Atlas from four decades ago reveals extent of Britain's gas and oil empire - before Net Zero's disastrous impact
Maurice Tidy, 85, who worked in the offshore industry in the 1980s, unearthed the trade bible and shared it with GB News
Ed Miliband told to open up North Sea drilling by Tony Blair as Britain 'increasingly out of step with global rivals'
The massive Jackdaw field could displace 15 per cent of Britain's crucial LNG imports if exploited
More than half of Scots think North Sea drilling is more important than hitting net zero
The Scottish First Minister indicated the current crisis in the Middle East has changed the circumstances surrounding domestic energy production
Huge solar farm given go-ahead after locals fume it will 'industrialise vast rural landscape'
It could power more than 180,000 homes a year, the equivalent of half the homes in Lincolnshire
Reform pledges to extract 'every last drop' of British oil as Richard Tice vows to 'transform' economy
Richard Tice pointed out that in his Lincolnshire constituency alone there was 'potentially a decade’s worth, give or take, of UK gas demand'
Iran war fallout 'worse than all previous energy crises combined' as warning issued over devastating impact
Oil prices have soared above $111 a barrel, up more than 50 per cent since the start of the war
Pressure mounts on Ed Miliband after SNP softens stance on North Sea oil
John Swinney said he had to 'look at the evidence in the world as it faces me'
Kemi Badenoch pledges to ditch carbon levies 'killing British industry'
Industry leaders have said the current regime is driving business abroad
Crippling energy costs almost HALVING factory workers' access to equipment as UK industry suffers
The problem stems from a chronic lack of investment in British industry which, in turn, is linked to high energy costs
Economic fallout from Iran war will be felt on British high street for YEARS, analysts fear
Experts warn the conflict will have repercussions for everything from interest rates to the price of food
Kemi Badenoch vows to tear down legal barriers that are stopping the flow of North Sea oil
The Leader of the Opposition insisted the Tories's plan will cut bills by £200
Covid-style restrictions must NOT be used to combat energy crisis, pandemic experts warn
Countries around the world have introduced measures rarely seen since lockdowns were enforced
Britons could face lower speed limits and be forced to take summer staycations instead of flying abroad
Even if the war in Iran ended tonight, the world would face months of supply chain difficulties
Greenhouse gases NOT to blame for prehistoric climate change, study of ice samples reveals
Previous research suggested carbon dioxide and methane helped drive plummeting temperatures around three million years ago
Ed Miliband exploring measures to uncouple electricity prices from gas to slash energy bills
The Energy Secretary believes the move is 'complicated, but possible'
Ed Miliband must STOP 'trotting out Net Zero myths' amid Iran war, Energy Secretary told
Labour has been urged to take a more 'rational' approach to issues such as the North Sea
The fate of Rachel Reeves’ support package will be decided far from 11 Downing Street
Britons are staring down the barrel of hefty energy costs
'Take back control!' Industry demands North Sea revival as Britain sits on BILLIONS of oil barrels
A trade body has called for the benefits of home-grown energy to be championed more
Every new home will be fitted with solar panels and a heat pump as part of clean energy drive
Energy companies will also offer discounted bills to people living in areas with wind farms on windy days
Edinburgh Council plans to BLOCK new data centres for climate reasons 'threaten UK's AI revolution'
The local authority said it needed to be sure of the site's green credentials before approving it
Ed Miliband urged to launch investigation into heating oil prices amid 'blatant profiteering'
Claire Coutinho has told Labour to probe 'shameful behaviour from rogue suppliers'