News Round-Up
26 July 2024
Government Has Just Declared War on Free Speech
26 July 2024
by Toby Young
"North Sea oil workers cannot be sacrificed on the altar of Net Zero," the Unite union has told Labour as it launches a campaign against the party's "irresponsible" green agenda.
Our enemies are weaponising our luxury ‘green’ beliefs against us as we enter the second phase of a global war, says energy expert Prof Gwythian Prins. "Net Zero threatens national security."
Does Labour leader Keir Starmer understand ‘energy security'? He has promised more onshore wind power and a state-owned green energy giant – but a ban on all new oil and gas drilling.
Rishi Sunak has reimposed the ban on fracking lifted by Liz Truss, in his first major shift away from her policy agenda. He also hinted he would bring back the ban on onshore wind farms.
'Climate guru' Michael Shellenberger was at the US Congress today to testify that climate alarmism is not based on science and there is no climate emergency that warrants destroying our energy security and prosperity.
Boris Johnson believes the West should be given a “climate change pass” to help wean the EU off Russian gas supplies as he faces mounting pressure over the Government’s 2050 Net Zero target.
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