Not for the first time, energy policy has received very little attention in this election campaign. In Scotland, key elements are reserved so you might expect a bit more attention to be paid to it,…Read more…
A future more uncertain?
Serious concerns have been raised again over the future of the Moorside nuclear power station in Cumbria, as it emerged today that its soon-to-be sole investor Toshiba (April 11) is on the brink of…Read more…
‘From confusion to chaos’
Ministers need to give leadership and provide public finance, as UK’s energy policy ‘lurches from confusion to potential chaos’, with the latest developments at the Moorside nuclear power station in…Read more…
A better energy system is possible
Let’s imagine a different energy system. One that not only delivers clean decarbonised energy, but is increasingly local and run democratically in the interests of the people not big corporations.
I…Read more…
‘Agonising uncertainty’
Confusion reigned today (February 14) after UK nuclear company NuGen confirmed that Toshiba remained committed to the Moorside nuclear power station in Cumbria — when just hours before Toshiba…Read more…
Draft Scottish energy strategy
The Scottish Government has set a 50% renewable energy target in its new draft energy strategy.
The consultation paper highlights the huge huge shifts in electricity generation in recent years,…Read more…
Nuclear pensions ‘raid’
Energy minister Jesse Norman should step up to the plate and meet the unions over the proposed £600 million ‘raid’ on the pensions of 16,000 nuclear industry workers – otherwise, industrial action…Read more…
All emergency service workers want for Christmas is to be paid their worth
Responding to a TUC analysis published today (Friday) that found emergency service workers have suffered real pay cuts of up to £3,300 since 2011, UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “Every…Read more…
Energy of youth
Young people working in the energy sector convened for their Young Reps’ Week earlier this month – a new Unite course that immersed reps in all the work that Unite does in and out of the workplace,…Read more…
UNISON calls for energy equality for the UK’s worst-off users
‘Thousands die each winter because they cannot afford to heat their homes’, union and campaign group Fuel Poverty Action warn
The article UNISON calls for energy equality for the UK’s…Read more…
We need a clean energy future – not fracking
A busy week for the fracking debate in Scotland, but a decision still looks some way off.
There was some speculation ahead of today’s publication of the research sponsored by the Scottish Government…Read more…
Fuel poverty rising
Unite says politicians need to support public ownership of energy companies if they are serious about tackling the country’s fuel poverty crisis. Yesterday (November 3) Scottish Housing…Read more…
Court of Appeal confirms holiday pay ruling for workers
Thousands of employees whose wages are partly based on commission moved a step closer today (Friday) towards claiming holiday pay previously denied them thanks to a Court of Appeal ruling on a case…Read more…
Our communities need ambitious action on climate change as part of any post-Brexit plan
Theresa May says ‘Brexit means Brexit’, yet no one knows what Brexit will look like. The lack of a plan has caused unprecedented levels of political and economic uncertainty. It has also cast doubt of the future of the UK’s – indeed the EU’s – environmental and climate change policy. In…Read more…
A just transition
This Tory Government and the coalition before it have a catalogue of failure – on the economy, on our National Health Service and on energy. The motion that I supported on behalf of…Read more…
Stop start for nuclear power
The energy story of the week is the decision to go ahead with the Hinkley nuclear power station. Theresa May’s grand review of the project, turned out to be a case of the Grand old Duke of York,…Read more…
‘Historic’ decision
Today’s (September 15) decision by Theresa May to approve the go-ahead for the Hinkley Point nuclear power station has been hailed as ‘historic’ by Unite. Unite said that the announcement by…Read more…
‘We represent all workers’
The trade union movement asserted its commitment to developing an active energy and climate change strategy, but Congress agreed that this must not happen at the expense of jobs nor can any strategy…Read more…
Broad energy mix call
Bungled Tory energy polices are putting off investors and threatening the prospect of a ‘golden age’ of clean and affordable energy, the industry’s largest trade association has warned. Energy…Read more…
Fracking bribes won’t work
In a desperate attempt to sell more dirty energy to a sceptical public, the UKGovernment is proposing cash bribes to households impacted by fracking.
INEOS has announced the first delivery of US…Read more…