Reform war on clean energy will ‘betray’ young people and ‘wreck everything’, Miliband to say
Labour pledges green jobs boom and lower energy bills
- Ed Miliband, the energy secretary, is expected to criticise Reform leaders for their pledge to "declare war" on green energy projects, arguing it would betray young people and future generations.
- During his speech at the Labour Party Conference, Mr Miliband will announce new initiatives aimed at reducing energy bills and boosting green jobs across the UK.
- These initiatives include expanding a scheme to install solar panels on an additional 50 schools and 70 NHS sites, and introducing a new plan to cut bills for military sites.
- He will detail a clean energy jobs plan, aiming to nearly double employment in the sector from 430,000 to 830,000 by 2030, with specific targets for engineering, welding, electrical, and construction roles.
- Mr Miliband is also set to launch a workers' rights initiative, which will include a fair work charter and measures to close loopholes affecting offshore renewable energy workers' rights.