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Miliband Defends Net Zero, Slams Reform Party Extremism

10/1/2025

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Ed Miliband, Energy Secretary and former Labour leader, reaffirmed commitment to net zero at the Labour conference amid cabinet reshuffle rumors.
He labeled the Reform party as "ideological extremists" and a threat to climate initiatives.
He announced a new "fair work charter" for offshore wind workers to bolster protections, with unions' positive reception signaling a shift despite ongoing job-security tensions.

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Ed Miliband, Energy Secretary and former Labour leader, reaffirmed commitment to net zero at the Labour conference amid cabinet reshuffle rumors.
He labeled the Reform party as "ideological extremists" and a threat to climate initiatives.
He announced a new "fair work charter" for offshore wind workers to bolster protections, with unions' positive reception signaling a shift despite ongoing job-security tensions.