Energy Secretary GrantShapps says not granting new licences for oil and gas exploration in the North Sea would be a 'mad policy', claiming the move will give the UK 'energy security'. Politics live: 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube
Here's what's coming up today:today to discuss net zero as a debate rages in both main parties about the future of green policies;just days after the government announced it would grant more than 100 new oil and gas licences off the coast of Scotland;is pressuring Cabinet colleagues to soften rules that will see car manufacturers face fines if at least 22% of vehicles rolling off assembly lines aren't...
According to the government's own projections, the prison population is set to grow to 89,100 by this November, but there are only 87,573 operational prison places left - creating a shortage of 1,527 places. It also pointed to new statistics which show there has been a 153% increase in assaults in prison staff since 2010, as well as 325% rise in the number of drugs found in prisons.
The body has written to senior politicians - including Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt, Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer and Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey - to call for banking rights to be protected.
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Energy bosses meet with Grant Shapps amid debate over future of net zeroThe meeting comes just days after the government announced a planned expansion of oil and gas drilling in the North Sea.
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