Andrew Neil and the BBC’s environment analyst Roger Harrabin were joined yesterday by leading politicians to debate climate change, energy prices and the countryside. You can...
The government has been forced to change plans on where fracking can occur across the UK after conceding to Labour’s calls to close 13 environmental loopholes...
Labour’s environment secretary Maria Eagle will deliver her party’s promises on improving air quality, tackling climate change and ending the badger cull at the Labour’s annual...
The shadow energy secretary Caroline Flint has announced this week that increased powers would be given to a new energy regulator, including the power to revoke...
Household energy bills are rising faster in the UK than in most other countries in the developed world, according to new research. Between 2010 and 2013,...
The Labour party has pledged to mobilise investment in the development of carbon capture and storage technology (CCS) if it wins the next general election. In...
The parliamentary watchdog is to investigate claims that ministers spent around £36 million under the Green Deal to benefit only 2,100 households. Ministers responsible for the...
The boss of British Gas Chris Weston is facing calls to give up his bonus, following allegations of ‘predatory pricing’ and bill increases. Centrica, the parent...
The Labour party has confirmed that it will not attempt to renegotiate the government’s contract with EDF Energy that will deliver the proposed Hinkley Point C...
The number of energy customers switching providers is at a three-year high, after all of the big six suppliers announced price increases in 2013, figures released...
The government has denied reports that it has asked energy firms to freeze household bills until after the next general election. The BBC reported that ministers...
EDF has become the fifth of the big six energy companies to announce an energy price hike. Although the lowest increase yet at 3.9%, the firm...
As the debate on energy prices intensifies, the energy secretary Ed Davey has promised to increase competition in the energy markets by speeding up the time...
The ‘big six’ energy firms collectively raked in profits of £3.74 billion in 2012 – a figure 74% higher than the sum the surplus they made...
Energy secretary Ed Davey has rebuked comments made by Conservative energy minister John Hayes, who launched an unprompted attack on wind power in two national newspapers...