UK cuts energy budget by £3bn, risking green heating targets

Britain's chancellor has diverted over £3 billion from the energy department to defence spending, prompting experts to warn the government will miss its green heating goals and undermining the former energy secretary's climate commitments.

First covered Oct 30, 2026 · 3:00 AM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

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12d Guardian Environment Healey’s budget cuts mean Britain is likely to miss green heating targets — Ex-energy secretary Ed Miliband’s agenda appears undermined as money is diverted from renewables to defence Britain is unlikely to hit its targets on green…

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