Patrick Geddis
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Over the past three decades, an energy system that utilises sunlight and wind power has gone from being an aspiration, to a reality, to an unstoppable economic force
This shows that a net zero economy isn't just a possibility, but a positive vision for the future we must pursue
This shows that a net zero economy isn't just a possibility, but a positive vision for the future we must pursue
Our Energy Transition Programme Manager @patrickgeddis.bsky.social has just published a piece on our blog on the progress made since the UK switched off coal a year ago, and you can read it here:
🔗 Renewables Surge Prove UK Climate Leadership Works: lcef.co.uk/blog/renewab...
🔗 Renewables Surge Prove UK Climate Leadership Works: lcef.co.uk/blog/renewab...
October 14, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Over the past three decades, an energy system that utilises sunlight and wind power has gone from being an aspiration, to a reality, to an unstoppable economic force
This shows that a net zero economy isn't just a possibility, but a positive vision for the future we must pursue
This shows that a net zero economy isn't just a possibility, but a positive vision for the future we must pursue
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Community energy allows local people to produce, consume and own energy where they live, together.
It is incredibly positive to see community energy continue to feature so prominently in the delivery of the Clean Power Mission.
It is incredibly positive to see community energy continue to feature so prominently in the delivery of the Clean Power Mission.
🚨 BREAKING: Communities run through the just-announced Strategic Priorities for Great British Energy.
This Government is delivering on its commitment to roll out clean, green, community-owned energy. 🌱
This Government is delivering on its commitment to roll out clean, green, community-owned energy. 🌱
September 17, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Community energy allows local people to produce, consume and own energy where they live, together.
It is incredibly positive to see community energy continue to feature so prominently in the delivery of the Clean Power Mission.
It is incredibly positive to see community energy continue to feature so prominently in the delivery of the Clean Power Mission.
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My mum texts me when I stand up to speak in Parliament. She tells me to fix my tie or sort my hair out. A mum’s job is never done!
And when I talk about growing up in poverty, she says sorry. Like so many others, my mum lives with guilt, but the fault lies with the politics that failed us.
And when I talk about growing up in poverty, she says sorry. Like so many others, my mum lives with guilt, but the fault lies with the politics that failed us.
July 16, 2025 at 12:47 PM
My mum texts me when I stand up to speak in Parliament. She tells me to fix my tie or sort my hair out. A mum’s job is never done!
And when I talk about growing up in poverty, she says sorry. Like so many others, my mum lives with guilt, but the fault lies with the politics that failed us.
And when I talk about growing up in poverty, she says sorry. Like so many others, my mum lives with guilt, but the fault lies with the politics that failed us.
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Extremely Northern Irish coded response from the Polish foreign minister.
June 6, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Extremely Northern Irish coded response from the Polish foreign minister.
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Last night, LCEF and the Co-operative Party launched our new report, Power in Our Communities, with Energy Secretary Ed Miliband MP. 🌱
The report showcases how we can give local people a real stake in our clean energy future—while also building lasting climate consensus within our communities.
The report showcases how we can give local people a real stake in our clean energy future—while also building lasting climate consensus within our communities.
June 4, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Last night, LCEF and the Co-operative Party launched our new report, Power in Our Communities, with Energy Secretary Ed Miliband MP. 🌱
The report showcases how we can give local people a real stake in our clean energy future—while also building lasting climate consensus within our communities.
The report showcases how we can give local people a real stake in our clean energy future—while also building lasting climate consensus within our communities.
Investment like this is extremely welcome
As well as cutting bills and accelerating net zero, it enables local communities to control their own power supply and to use this resource to invest in their neighbourhoods
As well as cutting bills and accelerating net zero, it enables local communities to control their own power supply and to use this resource to invest in their neighbourhoods
The UK Government through Great British Energy delivering for Scotland 🏴:
£4m investment in community energy projects to empower towns and villages across the country to take a stake in their energy future.
www.gov.uk/government/n...
£4m investment in community energy projects to empower towns and villages across the country to take a stake in their energy future.
www.gov.uk/government/n...
Great British Energy funding boost for Scottish communities
£4m Great British Energy funding scheme to target clean energy projects in Scottish communities.
www.gov.uk
May 14, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Investment like this is extremely welcome
As well as cutting bills and accelerating net zero, it enables local communities to control their own power supply and to use this resource to invest in their neighbourhoods
As well as cutting bills and accelerating net zero, it enables local communities to control their own power supply and to use this resource to invest in their neighbourhoods
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Our clean power mission is being driven by working people in every part of the UK.
We’re putting workers at the heart of Britain’s energy future - to cut carbon, create jobs, and drive bills down for good.
We’re putting workers at the heart of Britain’s energy future - to cut carbon, create jobs, and drive bills down for good.
May 12, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Our clean power mission is being driven by working people in every part of the UK.
We’re putting workers at the heart of Britain’s energy future - to cut carbon, create jobs, and drive bills down for good.
We’re putting workers at the heart of Britain’s energy future - to cut carbon, create jobs, and drive bills down for good.
Today is a really positive demonstration of how key energy security is to the UK and wider world
Starmer, Von der Leyen and Miliband all stressed the importance of clean energy in a changed world, where volatile fossil fuels have threatened national security and family finances
Starmer, Von der Leyen and Miliband all stressed the importance of clean energy in a changed world, where volatile fossil fuels have threatened national security and family finances
Today at 15:45 CEST, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen & Prime Minister Keir Starmer of the UK will deliver keynote remarks at our Summit on the Future of Energy Security in London.
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Watch along LIVE 👉 iea.li/42JyThY
April 24, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Today is a really positive demonstration of how key energy security is to the UK and wider world
Starmer, Von der Leyen and Miliband all stressed the importance of clean energy in a changed world, where volatile fossil fuels have threatened national security and family finances
Starmer, Von der Leyen and Miliband all stressed the importance of clean energy in a changed world, where volatile fossil fuels have threatened national security and family finances
The announcement on steel is a common sense decision that allows for the state to take decisive action in a nationally significant sector, securing the steel industry in the face of rapidly changing global trading norms
April 12, 2025 at 9:05 AM
The announcement on steel is a common sense decision that allows for the state to take decisive action in a nationally significant sector, securing the steel industry in the face of rapidly changing global trading norms
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Pleased to have contributed a chapter to @lcefuk.bsky.social's new essay collection 'The Return of Spring: the Labour Movement's Green Roots'
My essay's on Attlee & the creation of the 'Nature State' - & what Labour needs to do to strengthen it for the C21st:
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My essay's on Attlee & the creation of the 'Nature State' - & what Labour needs to do to strengthen it for the C21st:
lcef.cdn.prismic.io/lcef/Z-0ek3d...
April 2, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Pleased to have contributed a chapter to @lcefuk.bsky.social's new essay collection 'The Return of Spring: the Labour Movement's Green Roots'
My essay's on Attlee & the creation of the 'Nature State' - & what Labour needs to do to strengthen it for the C21st:
lcef.cdn.prismic.io/lcef/Z-0ek3d...
My essay's on Attlee & the creation of the 'Nature State' - & what Labour needs to do to strengthen it for the C21st:
lcef.cdn.prismic.io/lcef/Z-0ek3d...
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'This is what Labour understand about energy and what some of our opponents don’t. Investing in our own home-grown energy generation grows the money available for everything else that we need'
@annagelderdmp.bsky.social great in @labourlist.bsky.social today.
labourlist.org/2025/03/gb-e...
@annagelderdmp.bsky.social great in @labourlist.bsky.social today.
labourlist.org/2025/03/gb-e...
'GB Energy's first investment demonstrates Labour's climate leadership' - LabourList
The funding announced is just the start in an ambitious programme to set up a new, publicly owned energy company which will play a leading role in delivering our clean power mission.
labourlist.org
March 23, 2025 at 8:26 AM
'This is what Labour understand about energy and what some of our opponents don’t. Investing in our own home-grown energy generation grows the money available for everything else that we need'
@annagelderdmp.bsky.social great in @labourlist.bsky.social today.
labourlist.org/2025/03/gb-e...
@annagelderdmp.bsky.social great in @labourlist.bsky.social today.
labourlist.org/2025/03/gb-e...
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🚨 NEW: UK Government announces new funding for community-owned energy through GB Energy! ⚡
✅ Backing local power for communities across Britain
✅ Supporting green energy projects owned by you
✅ Cutting bills while profits stay in your community
✅ Backing local power for communities across Britain
✅ Supporting green energy projects owned by you
✅ Cutting bills while profits stay in your community
March 21, 2025 at 10:44 AM
🚨 NEW: UK Government announces new funding for community-owned energy through GB Energy! ⚡
✅ Backing local power for communities across Britain
✅ Supporting green energy projects owned by you
✅ Cutting bills while profits stay in your community
✅ Backing local power for communities across Britain
✅ Supporting green energy projects owned by you
✅ Cutting bills while profits stay in your community
Covering school and hospital rooftops with publicly funded solar panels is an absolutely sensible thing to do
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GB Energy has just launched its first investment project - see our Directors' thoughts below 👇
March 21, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Covering school and hospital rooftops with publicly funded solar panels is an absolutely sensible thing to do
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Today's announcement by Kemi Badenoch - breaking the long-standing UK consensus on climate - leaves a massive hole in the political centre ground and presents a huge opportunity for Labour to take advantage of. 🧵
March 18, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Today's announcement by Kemi Badenoch - breaking the long-standing UK consensus on climate - leaves a massive hole in the political centre ground and presents a huge opportunity for Labour to take advantage of. 🧵
Has flown under the radar with other stories, but this is really positive
Requiring energy efficiency improvements in social and private rentals will tangibly improve millions of lives
Today's news means money will be there to ensure the social rented sector can deliver this
Requiring energy efficiency improvements in social and private rentals will tangibly improve millions of lives
Today's news means money will be there to ensure the social rented sector can deliver this
Government confirms £1.8bn in energy efficiency funding for local authorities and social housing providers. www.businessgreen.com/news/4410652...
Warm Homes Plan: Government assigns £1.8bn to domestic energy efficiency schemes
Latest wave of funding to local authorities and social housing providers to deliver energy efficiency upgrades to up to 170,000 homes, delivering cost savings to thousands of families facing fuel pove...
www.businessgreen.com
March 11, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Has flown under the radar with other stories, but this is really positive
Requiring energy efficiency improvements in social and private rentals will tangibly improve millions of lives
Today's news means money will be there to ensure the social rented sector can deliver this
Requiring energy efficiency improvements in social and private rentals will tangibly improve millions of lives
Today's news means money will be there to ensure the social rented sector can deliver this
High growth economies always utilise abundant energy resources
The Carbon Budget published today by the Climate Change Committee shows that, with proper intervention now, the UK can produce more, use more and waste less energy, all reducing emissions
The Carbon Budget published today by the Climate Change Committee shows that, with proper intervention now, the UK can produce more, use more and waste less energy, all reducing emissions
February 26, 2025 at 3:12 PM
High growth economies always utilise abundant energy resources
The Carbon Budget published today by the Climate Change Committee shows that, with proper intervention now, the UK can produce more, use more and waste less energy, all reducing emissions
The Carbon Budget published today by the Climate Change Committee shows that, with proper intervention now, the UK can produce more, use more and waste less energy, all reducing emissions
This is really good, and why devolved government is so effective
This initiative has the potential to allow London government to effectively roll out home retrofit, which cuts bills, cuts emissions and creates decent, local employment
This initiative has the potential to allow London government to effectively roll out home retrofit, which cuts bills, cuts emissions and creates decent, local employment
Londoners have been struggling for years with sky-high energy bills.
Today, I welcome the launch of Warmer Homes London—a vital initiative helping those most in need stay warm and save money by making their homes more energy efficient.
www.londoncouncils.gov.uk/news-and-pre...
Today, I welcome the launch of Warmer Homes London—a vital initiative helping those most in need stay warm and save money by making their homes more energy efficient.
www.londoncouncils.gov.uk/news-and-pre...
Warmer Homes London launches to help vulnerable Londoners heat their homes and save money | London Councils – Home
Warmer Homes London (WHL) has been launched - a programme that will see the Mayor of London and London Councils work in partnership with London boroughs and housing associations to unlock millions of ...
www.londoncouncils.gov.uk
February 7, 2025 at 12:27 PM
This is really good, and why devolved government is so effective
This initiative has the potential to allow London government to effectively roll out home retrofit, which cuts bills, cuts emissions and creates decent, local employment
This initiative has the potential to allow London government to effectively roll out home retrofit, which cuts bills, cuts emissions and creates decent, local employment
It's been 16 years since Gordon Brown announced plans to build out the UK's nuclear fleet
Today's announcements shows that after a wasted decade and a half, we will finally start building some of the vital infrastructure we need
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Today's announcements shows that after a wasted decade and a half, we will finally start building some of the vital infrastructure we need
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https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2008/jul/14/nuclearpower.gordonbrown
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February 6, 2025 at 2:01 PM
It's been 16 years since Gordon Brown announced plans to build out the UK's nuclear fleet
Today's announcements shows that after a wasted decade and a half, we will finally start building some of the vital infrastructure we need
t.co/tKdiF4Nfe0
Today's announcements shows that after a wasted decade and a half, we will finally start building some of the vital infrastructure we need
t.co/tKdiF4Nfe0
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Survivors of Telford abuse crimes & the mums of two women murdered by boyfriends say of the Safeguarding Minister Jess Phillips that ‘no one in public life has done more to support victims and survivors and to advocate for their interests’
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
‘We stand by Jess’: Telford survivors criticise Musk’s attack on Phillips
Exclusive: Victims of male violence sign letter praising minister for devoting life to ‘fighting for women and girls’
www.theguardian.com
January 7, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Survivors of Telford abuse crimes & the mums of two women murdered by boyfriends say of the Safeguarding Minister Jess Phillips that ‘no one in public life has done more to support victims and survivors and to advocate for their interests’
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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🗣 Recent research from E3G has shown we can reach the 2030 clean power target without biomass subsidies - providing pause for thought on any upcoming decision for subsidising Drax, the single biggest emitter of carbon dioxide in the UK.
Burning wood for power not necessary for UK’s energy goals, analysis finds www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Burning wood for power not necessary for UK’s energy goals, analysis finds
Experts say UK should stop biomass burning as electricity sector decarbonisation by 2030 can be achieved without it
www.theguardian.com
January 23, 2025 at 4:14 PM
🗣 Recent research from E3G has shown we can reach the 2030 clean power target without biomass subsidies - providing pause for thought on any upcoming decision for subsidising Drax, the single biggest emitter of carbon dioxide in the UK.
The Drax power station is one of the problems that has become imbedded in the British state
Under the last Government, it was widely accepted that this problem needed to be solved - as we move towards Clean Power 2030 it now absolutely has to be
Under the last Government, it was widely accepted that this problem needed to be solved - as we move towards Clean Power 2030 it now absolutely has to be
The UK imports millions of tonnes of wood from overseas to burn for electricity each year & has cost billpayers billions to subsidise.
Ahead of a decision on whether to extend subsidies, I write on the political risks of subsidising biomass for Labour.
www.politicshome.com/thehouse/art...
Ahead of a decision on whether to extend subsidies, I write on the political risks of subsidising biomass for Labour.
www.politicshome.com/thehouse/art...
Sticking with Drax could undermine net zero. Labour must be brave
The decision on whether to end Drax's energy subsidies is not an easy one, but the Government must face up to the tough choices that the Tories dod...
www.politicshome.com
January 8, 2025 at 1:51 PM
The Drax power station is one of the problems that has become imbedded in the British state
Under the last Government, it was widely accepted that this problem needed to be solved - as we move towards Clean Power 2030 it now absolutely has to be
Under the last Government, it was widely accepted that this problem needed to be solved - as we move towards Clean Power 2030 it now absolutely has to be
In the times I've met him since he took on the NI brief, Hilary Benn has always struck me as a thoroughly decent man, seeking to do the right thing
The Legacy Act is one of the things I was angriest about during the tory government(s) and it is genuinely brilliant it is now being repealed
The Legacy Act is one of the things I was angriest about during the tory government(s) and it is genuinely brilliant it is now being repealed
Northern Ireland secretary Hilary Benn begins process of repealing the Troubles Legacy Act
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Secretary of State begins process of repealing Legacy Act
Hilary Benn begins the process of formally repealing the controversial Troubles legislation.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 5, 2024 at 9:30 AM
In the times I've met him since he took on the NI brief, Hilary Benn has always struck me as a thoroughly decent man, seeking to do the right thing
The Legacy Act is one of the things I was angriest about during the tory government(s) and it is genuinely brilliant it is now being repealed
The Legacy Act is one of the things I was angriest about during the tory government(s) and it is genuinely brilliant it is now being repealed
This is a really important report from @aldersgategroup.bsky.social Renewable UK and CPRE, setting out some of the key changes we need to see in the planning system, to enable the shift to a clean power grid
www.aldersgategroup.org.uk/publications...
www.aldersgategroup.org.uk/publications...
Robust strategy, improved public engagement and resourcing needed in the planning system to deliver clean energy mission - Aldersgate Group
New report from the Aldersgate Group sets out how the government can ensure the planning system delivers the 2030 clean power target.
www.aldersgategroup.org.uk
November 19, 2024 at 11:47 AM
This is a really important report from @aldersgategroup.bsky.social Renewable UK and CPRE, setting out some of the key changes we need to see in the planning system, to enable the shift to a clean power grid
www.aldersgategroup.org.uk/publications...
www.aldersgategroup.org.uk/publications...