The UK Labour party has slammed the government’s energy security policy moves as “feeble”.
Shadow Climate and Net Zero Secretary Ed Miliband (pictured) accused the Conservative administration of putting out a series of “re-announcements” and “reheated” policy.
“What was billed with huge hype as the government’s ‘green day’ turns out to be a weak and feeble groundhog day of re-announcements, reheated policy, and no new investment,” he said.
“This confirms once and for all that, after 13 years of failed energy policy, that Britain under the Conservatives will be stuck with higher bills, energy insecurity, lost jobs and climate delay.
“These announcements are most notable for their glaring omissions: no removal of the onshore wind ban which is costing families hundreds of pounds on bills, no new investment for energy efficiency which could cut bills and imports, no response to the Inflation Reduction Act which could help Britain win the global race for clean energy jobs.”
He said Labour has a mission to make Britain a clean energy superpower with a plan for zero-carbon power by 2030 and GB Energy, its publicly-owned energy company.
He claimed the latter will cut energy bills, strengthen our energy security, and create hundreds of thousands of quality jobs across the country.