During a visit to North Wales, Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer, alongside Shadow Secretary of State for Wales Jo Stevens, announced plans for a new green energy initiative named 'Great British Energy'. The initiative aims to bolster the UK's national energy security by focusing on homegrown power sources, including offshore wind farms. Jo Stevens highlighted the involvement of private investors, who are willing to contribute three times the amount Labour invests into the project, emphasizing "For every pound we put in, they will invest three!" The move is part of Labour's broader strategy to reduce reliance on foreign energy and combat rising energy costs, with a particular emphasis on not depending on 'tyrants like Putin'. Ed Miliband criticized the current government's approach to foreign ownership of British energy resources, stressing the importance of investing in local energy to benefit communities and ensure security, especially after "14 years of the Tories" leaving the UK exposed without a secure, clean energy plan.
In an insecure world, with tyrants using energy as an economic weapon, Britain must take back control of our national energy security. That is what Labour's Great British Energy will do. BBC- Labour targets floating wind farms to boost energy security https://t.co/o62M39Hwzz
Great to welcome @Keir_Starmer to Ynys Môn today to discuss the massive green energy opportunities on the island. Our Welsh Labour Government is investing to expand Wales’ green energy sector, but we need a proper partner in Westminster to go further. With Labour, that is… https://t.co/PZVXC5NVXl
Fourteen years of the Tories has left us exposed, with no plan to deliver secure, clean energy. The next @UKLabour government will switch on GB Energy, creating skilled jobs, cutting your bills and delivering energy security. https://t.co/UNtCFZJHIm
Starmer to outline plans for homegrown British Energy, clams Shadow Secretary for Wales https://t.co/s9HxCBatGq
The Conservatives think that only foreign state-owned companies should own British energy resources, but not the British people. Labour says it is time to invest in homegrown power so we cut bills and put profits back into our communities. 🇬🇧 https://t.co/u9R7rw8JGc
.@EamonnHolmes: 'What do you mean by a 'more patriotic economy'?' Shadow Secretary of State for Wales, Jo Stevens, is quizzed by Eamonn and Isabel, and says Labour want to 'take back control of our energy security so we aren't relying on tyrants like Putin'. https://t.co/icHklDWEOV
Sir Keir Starmer to announce plans for 'Great British Energy' company during north Wales visit https://t.co/1nWRSW28mI
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer is in Wales today to talk about the party's green energy plans, including offshore wind farms and energy security - but do the plans include using gas? @JustinOnWeb asks Shadow Wales Secretary Jo Stevens. #R4Today https://t.co/miBOEDLXvA
Shadow Secretary of State for Wales Jo Stevens reveals Labour has private investors lined up to fund their green energy company, in an effort to 'take back control' of UK national energy security. "For every pound we put in, they will invest three! They want to be a part of it." https://t.co/dkHnTBeNLn