Davey slaps down Hayes, telling MPs “I’m in charge” of energy policy
Energy secretary Ed Davey insisted he was “in charge” of coalition energy policy last night., following the row with energy minister John Hayes.
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Now Yeo attacks “Thick of It” energyshambles and warns about uncertainty
Following ‘energygate’; the windfarms row between John Hayes and Ed Davey; Head of the Committee on Climate Change John Gummer’s remarks; the energy bills row; and energy companies’ threats to withdraw hundreds of millions of pounds of investment – alltest
Energygate raises serious questions of the Tory Party’s commitment to the Climate Change Act
Today’s Guardian reveals the Tory MP running the Corby campaign backed climate denier James Delingpole’s aborted bid for the seat – and helped push the Tories further towards an anti-green, anti-wind farm position. Newly appointed energy minister John Hayes,test
Enough is enough: Can the government go just one day without looking incompetent?
Today, it was DECC’s turn to look like DOSAC with the Secretary of State slapping down his junior minister over wind farms.
Jobs, fighting crime, a bigger voice, rights, the environment… We’re better off in the EU
Amidst the debate on the EU budget, here are five key areas in which Britain benefits from membership of the EU.
Gummer attacks Daily Mail: “You will not learn the facts on gas” if you read it
Speaking at today’s TUC’s climate change conference, John Gummer, the Tory head of the Climate Change Committee, launched a stinging attack on the Daily Mail.
Energy bills: right issue, wrong approach
David Cameron is right to focus on energy bills, but his proposals will do little to help improve outcomes, writes Will Straw.
What puts up your energy bill?
Greenpeace UK’s Damian Kahya investigates the reasons behind households’ soaring energy bills.
Now energy companies warn Osborne: Go green or we’ll leave Britain
Seven major energy companies employing 17,500 workers in Britain are threatening to withdraw hundreds of millions of pounds of investment.
Going green since the 70s? Introducing the Energy Consumption Guide
As the topic of energy consumption takes centre stage at the Rio+20 summit, a new interactive tool sheds new light on UK energy consumption since the 1970s.