Chancellor confirms increase in oil and gas windfall tax
The UK’s first female chancellor, Rachel Reeves, confirmed in her budget today that the windfall tax on oil and gas profits will be increased.
Breaking: Court of appeal refuses further Dunsfold challenge
Opponents of gas exploration near the Surrey village of Dunsfold have been refused permission for a further appeal.
Government seeks to fast-track planning decisions and increase acceptance of pylons
Councils will be able to recover the full cost of major planning applications, if they meet deadlines, the chancellor’s autumn statement revealed today.
New energy secretary
Claire Coutinho has been appointed the new secretary of state for energy and net zero.
Gas scheme in chancellor’s constituency in High Court challenge
A drilling project in the chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s constituency will be challenged at the High Court tomorrow (Thursday 8 June).
“Too little, too late” – reaction to the autumn statement
The government’s autumn statement has been criticised for failing to close loopholes in the windfall tax and for delaying extra spending on home insulation for three years.
Rees-Mogg takes on business and energy
As predicted, Jacob Rees-Mogg is the new business secretary. But he also extra responsibility for energy.
Budget “shockingly bad” for the climate – environmentalists
The chancellor Rishi Sunak was accused of extending the fossil fuel age with his budget today.
Fracking Week in Parliament: 16-20 January 2017
In this Fracking Week in Parliament: Caroline Spelman on what the Church of England said about fracking Claudia Beamish asks why a fracking ban is not in Scotland’s draft climate change bill
Leaked letter reveals Government plan to take over fracking decisions
bA leaked government plan, published by The Telegraph today, proposed taking decisions for fracking wells away from local councils.
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