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When will the Government nationalise rail services?
With the passage of the Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Bill through the House of Commons on 3 September, Labour’s plans for rail nationalisation are well underway. In this article, the Brevia Transport team explains when the first services will be brought into public ownership under the terms of the Act, and when the programme of rail nationalisation will be complete.
What are the implications of the Allocation Round 6 results?
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has published the results of Allocation Round 6 (AR6) of its annual Contracts for Difference auction. AR6 comes at a pivotal moment, with the Labour Government working to deliver its ambitious 2030 clean power mission. While AR6 has secured record-breaking additional renewable capacity across a range of technologies, the outcome highlights the significant challenges that lie ahead for the Government.
HM Treasury Opens Autumn Budget 2024 / Spending Review Submission Portal
HM Treasury has now opened its representations portal for the Autumn Budget and Spending Review 2024. Budget representations are a valuable means of influencing government policy so organisations should make the most of this opportunity.
Meet Labour’s New Health and Social Care Ministers
The General Election has brought a new ministerial team to the Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC) and with it a rejigging of responsibilities.
What are the key decisions that Labour faces on nuclear energy?
Since entering government, the Labour Party has demonstrated a laser focus on delivering its mission of 100 per cent clean power by 2030, reforming planning laws for onshore wind, raising the CfD AR6 budget, and introducing legislation to establish Great British Energy (GBE). With the UK’s future nuclear reactors, including Hinkley Point C, only due to come online in the 2030s, nuclear energy does not fit neatly into Labour’s clean power mission. This raises an important question about Labour’s agenda: will the Party pursue nuclear energy with the same level of ambition that it is demonstrating for other technologies? Below, the Brevia Nuclear team explores some of the key areas where Labour could provide greater certainty to the nuclear sector.
Who are the new Labour MPs?
243 new Labour MPs were elected at the July 2024 General Election. With such a high turnover, understanding their backgrounds and experience is essential to predicting their behaviour in Parliament, and identifying the key players in each sector.
How Will the Conservatives Choose Their New Leader?
The Conservative leadership contest is underway. Rishi Sunak officially stood down after leading the Tories to their worst performance at a general election but is staying on as acting leader until his replacement is chosen. In this article Brevia explores how the next leader will be chosen.
What can we learn about tech policy from the King’s Speech
The State Opening of Parliament took place on Wednesday 17 July and Labour is already acting at pace to deliver its tech missions. The King’s Speech provided further clarity on how the party intends to deliver on this to make the UK a key technology player. In this article Brevia outlines the key tech announcements from the King’s Speech.
Meet the new ministers delivering Labour’s 2030 Clean Power Mission
The ministerial team for the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has now been finalised. The team brings together a range of parliamentary and professional experience and are tasked with delivering Labour’s most ambitious aim for Government, delivering a clean energy system by 2030.Below, Brevia Energy provides an overview of the newly appointed DESNZ ministers, their backgrounds, and the policy decisions they will be facing as part of their new roles.
Brevia Energy launches its Labour Party Manifesto Progress Tracker
The Brevia Energy team has launched a Labour Party Manifesto Progress Tracker. This document will monitor the progress of the Government in fulfilling energy policy commitments contained in the Labour Party Manifesto 2024.
What to expect on energy in the King’s Speech
From overturning the onshore wind ban, to appointing Chris Stark to oversee the 2030 clean power target and approving three large-scale solar farms, the Labour Government is already acting at pace towards delivery of its clean power mission. In this article, Brevia Energy looks at the key announcements to watch out for in the King’s Speech.
What can we expect from Labour’s First 100 Days in Power
The Labour Party, under the leadership of Keir Starmer, has secured a decisive victory in last week’s general election, ending 14 years of Conservative power. In this article, Brevia looks at what the first 100 days of a Labour Government might look like and what Labour’s priorities might be over this Parliament.
