Labour’s push for Net Zero has been blamed for “destroying” British jobs by the head of one of the largest Labour-supporting trade unions.Gary Smith, general secretary of the GMB union, compared Sir Keir Starmer’s premiership to Margaret Thatcher’s, saying energy policies were “closing factories, hitting investment and hitting jobs”.The Union boss has once again hit out at plans to phase out North Sea oil and gas in a direct attack on Ed Miliband’s suggestion that the economy will benefit by turning to clean energy.He branded the suggestion as “utter nonsense” and described the policies impact as “shameful”.Mr Smith told the Radio Times: “Sacking thousands of workers who currently work in the North Sea is economic madness.”The impact they’re having is shameful. It’s more akin to Thatcher and what she did to Middlesbrough in the 1980s.“We’re losing jobs in places like Aberdeen. But remember, many oil and gas workers come from areas like the northeast of England too. “Putting these people out of work, stopping future generations going to work in decent, well paid, unionised jobs, that’s just crazy.”FOLLOW BELOW FOR LIVE UPDATES THROUGHOUT THE DAY…
Keir Starmer refuses to exchange ‘UK’s worst stalker’ for British couple jailed in Iran
Keir Starmer has refused to exchange a man dubbed Britain’s “worst stalker” for a British couple jailed in Iran.No10 pushed back at suggestions of a prisoner exchange after the family of British couple Craig and Lindsay Foreman appealed to the Government.Iranian authorities had proposed Richard Jan – a biochemist described as the country’s “worst stalker” – in exchange for the Foremans’ in conversations with the Government and the Foreman’s family.A Government spokesman, however, has robustly denied the claims.READ THE FULL STORY HERE
Keir Starmer set to impose internet restrictions
Sir Keir Starmer is set to impose internet restrictions on millions of Britons | PASir Keir Starmer is set to impose internet restrictions on millions of Britons with a social media ban on under-16s.The Prime Minister is expected to pursue an “Australian-plus” model following a three-month consultation on Australia’s social media ban, combining restrictions on high-risk platforms for under-16s with curbs on addictive features and tougher age-verification checks.Today’s anticipated announcement will mark the first phase of the crackdown, requiring technology firms to introduce software that prevents children from taking, storing or sharing intimate images.Companies including Google and Apple could face fines, restrictions on device sales to minors or criminal penalties if they fail to comply within 90 days.READ THE FULL STORY HERE