“Having some awareness of where Andy’s mind is, and his people … Whitehall and Westminster is going to get a bit of a shock." www.politico.eu/article/andy...

“No one switches off, takes time to reflect or think." As Westminster braces for another phase of political upheaval, some MPs are beginning to wonder whether it might be time to put down their devices www.politico.eu/article/keir...

As European energy dependence on US LNG (and Trump) grows, Ed Miliband and EU Commissioner Dan Jørgensen warn in POLITICO this morning that relying on fossil fuels "leaves us incredibly vulnerable to international market volatility and pressure from external actors." www.politico.eu/article/clea...

NEW: The UK govt has a multibillion £ energy supply deal with TotalEnergies — a fossil fuel giant that still has ties to Russian gas The contract is up for renewal. Campaigners — and the Labour chair of the Ukraine's APPG — want ministers to pull the plug www.politico.eu/article/uk-m...

NEW As EU today begins enforcement of a ban on oil products made with Russian crude, the UK still hasn't enacted its own ban — promised in Oct 25. Every month of delay means £44m to Russia's war economy, @creacleanair.bsky.social estimates www.politico.eu/article/brit...

A record breaking offshore wind auction and Keir Starmer’s (quiet) defiance of Donald Trump The US president hates offshore wind; more importantly he wants to prolong and deepen America’s fossil fueled geopolitical dominance On both fronts the UK isn’t playing along www.politico.eu/article/keir...

NEW: King expected to raise his profound concerns about climate with Trump during state visit Trump's weakness for royal flattery and an unlikely bond between Charles + Melania give him a chance of a hearing But will it make a blind bit of difference? www.politico.eu/article/the-...

Gas is still the lifeblood of Britain But we have dwindling domestic supplies and are dependent on imports. So the vital arteries — undersea pipelines — are outside our borders, very hard to protect It's a profound strategic vulnerability — and Russia knows it www.politico.eu/article/brit...