Government criticised over lack of social tariffs

The Industry and Regulators Committee has sent a letter to the government, highlighting concerns about various issues, including underinvestment, increasing water bills and the absence of social tariffs

UK Police to have more power to stop road-blocking protestors

Protests can now be stopped more easily with a lower bar of what is considered disruptive, which the government has said the police need for clarity

‘Net zero could mean more taxes’

That’s the opinion of a leading economist, who claims that the 2050 target will only be possible with more public investment

Could the Thames water down Parliament’s energy bills?

New scheme could use river as a source of hydropower for Palace of Westminster

Next PM must take net zero ‘by the scruff of the neck’, say Lords

The Committee is calling for a detailed plan on how the new leader plans to tackle net zero

‘Energy policy gaps will prevent net zero’

A new parliamentary report suggests there are crucial gaps in current policy meaning net zero targets cannot be hit