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Sir Keir Starmer’s Labour Party has won the 2024 general election in a landslide, beating Rishi Sunak’s Conservative Party.

In this blog, we delve into the 2024 general election, each party's manifesto and the impact it could have on the energy sector.

Britain’s key political parties have published their manifestos ahead of the UK General Election on 4 July. To some degree, each of them targets climate in its pledges to the UK public.

The Guardian has suggested that Labour could be set to shelve its net zero policy pledge to spend £28 billion a year on green investment.

The Labour Party has announced plans to “double onshore wind, treble solar and quadruple offshore wind” in the UK.

Section editor John Lubbock analyses the reasoning and likely effects of the government's announcement that it will abandon some net zero targets.

Yesterday (21 September), the UK’s net zero prospects took a heavy hit as Prime Minister Rishi Sunak unleashed a flurry of delays effecting both the EV and heat industries.

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is considering weakening key net zero targets such as the ban on internal combustion engine (ICE) cars by 2030, according to media reports.

Exclusive polling from OVO Energy has found that 60% of people are more likely to vote for a political party that promises more action for net zero.

A Parliamentary debate was held in Westminster Hall today, called by Conservative MP Dr Caroline Johnson, who represents Sleaford and North Hykeham in Lincolnshire, on concerns from some Conservative MPs over solar deployment.