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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Kate Devlin

Trump takes aim at Starmer over net zero strategy

  • US President Donald Trump has criticised UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer's net-zero strategy, urging him to abandon wind power and increase North Sea oil drilling.
  • Trump, a long-time wind power opponent, argued this shift would lower energy costs and touted Aberdeen as a potential drilling hub.
  • This critique follows a recent trade deal between the US and the UK, seemingly mending their relationship.
  • Starmer's government maintains its commitment to net-zero by 2050, prioritising wind and solar energy over fossil fuels, despite concerns from oil and gas workers about job security.
  • Ofgem announced a seven per cent decrease in household energy bills from July, partially attributed to Trump's tariff policies impacting gas and oil prices.

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Trump tells Starmer to stop building ‘unsightly windmills’ and drill for more oil in North Sea

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