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- UK politics: No more money for NHS without reform, says Starmer as he outlines vision for health service – as it happened Fri, 13 Sep 24, 2:48amThe prime minister blamed the Tories for ‘breaking’ the NHS and said reform of the service was needed
- Top civil servant joins EDF after running department that struck nuclear deal Wed, 12 Jun 24, 2:55amAlex Chisholm, who led business office during Hinkley Point C negotiations, appointed UK chair of energy firm
- Robert Priddle obituary Mon, 16 Oct 23, 10:15pmMy father, Robert Priddle, who has died aged 84, was a civil servant and energy specialist who ultimately became the executive director of the International Energy Agency, a role he enjoyed and which he fulfilled in Paris,...
- Rishi Sunak reshuffle: ‘red wall’ MP Lee Anderson named deputy Tory chair – as it happened Wed, 8 Feb 23, 4:32amControversial MP appointed as Greg Hands’ deputy; Michelle Donelan becomes minister for science, innovation and technology. This live blog is closed
- Rishi Sunak reshuffle: ‘red wall’ MP Lee Anderson named deputy Tory chair – live updates Wed, 8 Feb 23, 1:54amControversial MP appointed as Greg Hands’ deputy; Michelle Donelan becomes minister for science, innovation and technology
- Rishi Sunak reshuffle: Greg Hands appointed Tory party chair while Grant Shapps made energy security and net zero secretary – live Tue, 7 Feb 23, 11:00pmMichelle Donelan becomes minister for sciece, innovation and technology; Kemi Badenoch made business and trade minister
- Robert Jenrick says migrants with diphtheria symptoms will no longer be dispersed around country – as it happened Tue, 29 Nov 22, 4:40amImmigration minister confirms 50 cases of diphtheria linked to Manston asylum accommodation. This live blog is closed
- The Commons was filled with fury – then came news about the Queen Sun, 11 Sep 22, 3:00pmIn her first days as premier, Liz Truss was announcing plans for unprecedented spending when politics came to a halt
- How to keep the lights on – UK gears up for worst-case energy scenarios Sun, 10 Jul 22, 11:19pmNew supply chief Jonathan Mills starts drafting plans to safeguard winter supplies amid war in Ukraine
- Whitehall’s ‘potty’ plan to keep NI lights on if no Brexit deal Thu, 12 Jul 18, 5:06amFlotilla of barges with energy generators would be sent to Northern Ireland if UK crashes out of the EU
- Lorna Arnold obituary Thu, 1 Jan 70, 10:00amNuclear historian respected by those who supported and opposed the H-bombLorna Arnold, who has died aged 98, was the official historian of Britain's nuclear project and the author of landmark books on the Windscale reactor...
- Ex-BP oil disaster and fracking executive to lead big government projects Tue, 4 Feb 14, 1:39amGovernment appoints John Manzoni as head of Major Projects Authority, which oversees HS2 and nuclear programmeA former oil executive criticised for his role in the BP refinery explosion, and whose last company was fined over...
- UK's climate change adaptation team cut from 38 officials to just six Sat, 18 May 13, 1:54amFormer senior official John Ashton attacks government for 'spooking potential investors' in energy infrastructureThe number of people employed by the government to work on the UK's adaptation to the effects of climate change...
- Energy company staff working at climate ministry Mon, 31 Dec 12, 5:42amEmployees from firms including British Gas and npower being paid to work at Department of Energy, documents revealAlmost two dozen employees from companies including the energy giants British Gas and npower are working at...
- Nuclear lobbyists wined and dined senior civil servants, documents show Thu, 29 Nov 12, 2:03amOffice for Nuclear Development officials received hospitality from industry representatives at luxurious restaurants and clubsSenior civil servants responsible for ensuring the building of the UK's new fleet of nuclear power...