UKLindsey Refinery collapse triggers union warningUnite the Union has called for urgent government action after the Lindsey Oil Refinery entered administration, putting fuel supplies and hundreds of jobs at risk. General Secretary Sharon Graham blamed government policy for pushing the oil and gas sector “to the cliff edge” and demanded a plan to keep Lindsey running and protect UK energy workers. AI boom sparks UK grid fearsMinisters met energy firms and tech giants this week to discuss how the UK grid can cope with surging demand from AI. As computing power soars, the National Grid faces mounting pressure from industry - raising fresh doubts about the viability of UK energy policy and Miliband’s mad dash for unreliable green energy. UK turns to foreign gas as domestic reserves go untappedNew government data reveals UK gas imports rose by 19% in Q1 2025, with LNG imports up 42%, driven by falling North Sea output and poor wind generation. Domestic gas production is now 20% below 2019 levels, while overall energy import dependency has climbed to 47%. Industry leaders warn that current policies, including the windfall tax, are deterring investment and leaving the UK dangerously exposed to volatile global markets. The real rip-off merchants? Ministers, not energy suppliersIndependent energy consultant Kathryn Porter argues in this week’s Telegraph that rising bills are driven by government-imposed levies, not supplier profiteering. Schemes like the Warm Home Discount and ECO force suppliers to act as welfare agents and retrofitters, adding billions in hidden costs. Consumers pay more - while ministers shift the blame. Mad Miliband’s garden turbine fantasy meets Glyndbourne realityAs Ed Miliband pushes to fill Britain’s gardens with wind turbines, Glyndebourne was forced to cancel a performance after six power cuts - its flagship turbine stood still in calm weather. A timely reminder: wind doesn’t always show up when it matters!
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