
The British government’s devious, cynical, hypocritical energy policy has just unravelled horribly – with the leak to The Ecologist of a private ministerial letter which admits that Britain hasn’t a hope of meeting its legally-mandated “clean energy” targets. Officially, Britain’s line is that
by James Delingpole10 Nov 2015, 12:22 AM PST0

UK Chancellor George Osborne is expected to scrap green tax targets in the summer budget to be announced Wednesday. The move is designed to bring down the cost of renewable energy as subsidies spiral out of control. Conservative Members of Parliament
by Donna Rachel Edmunds6 Jul 2015, 5:44 AM PST0

The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) could be facing a 90 per cent cut in staff over the next few years, an environmental think tank has warned. The prediction has prompted politicians and academics to issue dire forecasts
by Donna Rachel Edmunds3 Jul 2015, 8:00 AM PST0

The UK wind farm industry has threatened the government with legal action if subsidies for renewable energy are pulled. Yesterday, a prominent renewables lawyer took to the Guardian to warn against the “wilful destruction” of the wind farm industry. His
by Donna Rachel Edmunds2 Jun 2015, 7:21 AM PST0

Energy Secretary Amber Rudd has been warned to slam the brakes on the renewables sector or face having to find at least £1.5 bn a year in extra subsidies. A new report reveals that her predecessor Ed Davey, a renewables fanatic,
by Donna Rachel Edmunds20 May 2015, 7:46 AM PST0

Amber Rudd has been named as the new Energy Secretary, replacing Lib Dem Ed Davey who saw his 7,000 majority wiped out on Thursday night. The appointment signals the retention of the Department of Energy and Climate Change, contradicting rumours that
by Donna Rachel Edmunds11 May 2015, 5:47 AM PST0

Politicians need to come clean and admit that they are still vastly overspending taxpayers’ money, the TaxPayers’ Alliance (TPA) has said. The economic think tank has drawn up a blueprint of savings which will enable government to achieve its own
by Donna Rachel Edmunds11 Mar 2015, 5:49 AM PST0

Britain is unprepared for prolonged blackouts, which consequently could trigger riots and cause the dead to be left unburied, according to a secret Government security assessment. It is also likely that the transport networks would be in chaos which may
by Donna Rachel Edmunds29 Dec 2014, 4:47 AM PST0