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Building a fairer future for UK households
The government's goal for clean power 2030 must mean a better deal for British consumers.
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Nearly two thirds of social workers say children live in homes with “excessive levels of mould”
A survey from the Social Workers Union reveals the extent of poor housing conditions in the UK.
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The Research Brief: UK housing cannot cope with hotter summers
Your weekly dose of policy thinking.
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The Policy Ask with Mat Ilic: “We need retrofit subsidies to lower bills and reduce emissions”
The co-founder of the green skills start-up Greenworkx on energy efficiency, Barack Obama and the Online Safety Act.
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Exclusive: Half of councillors say social housing has not been upgraded since 2010
As residents face extortionate energy bills this winter, many council homes in need of retrofitting remain unfit for purpose.
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Four out of five landlords want higher energy efficiency standards, polling shows
Research from the Social Market Foundation suggests there is little support for the government’s backtracking on energy performance upgrades.
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South Africa’s long road to energy independence
Amid daily blackouts, the country's firms are transitioning to net zero themselves.
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New oil and gas licences will do “little for energy security and nothing to lower bills”
Energy and environment experts respond to the government’s net zero interventions in the King’s Speech.
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South Africa’s energy crisis shows the need for climate finance
In the lead up to Cop28, the developed world must deliver on its commitments.
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The Israel-Hamas war threatens more energy price pain
The conflict has had a similar – but less pronounced – effect on oil and gas markets as Russia’s invasion.
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How the Local Power Plan will transform the energy sector
Proposals to underwrite and provide seed capital to community renewables projects have largely gone under the radar.
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Being a green superpower will unlock the UK economy
Changing how we use energy will keep bills down, create jobs, and boost GDP.
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North Sea licences tell big oil we’re not serious about net zero
The former Conservative minister, and chair of the Climate Change Committee, on why new oil and gas exploration is “unworthy”…
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22 heat pump myths debunked
This technology, vital for reaching net zero, is misunderstood.
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Sustainable finance can save us from the energy crisis – with the Luxembourg Stock Exchange
A special podcast from Spotlight, the New Statesman’s policy supplement.
The Policy Ask with Alfie Stirling: “It’s all about trying to fail in the most successful way possible”
The economist on energy tariffs, reforming benefits and why drastic action is needed to rebuild society.
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The Policy Ask with Martin Coppack: “I didn’t have the same ‘prestigious’ education as my peers”
The director of social justice campaign group Fair By Design on financial inclusion, toxic workplaces and not being “polished”.
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Energy company profits show where the real money is being made
Energy companies have announced bumper profits for 2022 – but the businesses are proving to be both a gold mine…
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How Putin lost the energy war
European gaspolitik has defeated Russia this winter.
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Can the UK fix its gas storage problem?
The UK’s lack of gas storage leaves it vulnerable to price fluctuations, but it might be too late to intervene…
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