Starmer and Morgan Promote Great British Energy

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Welsh First Minister Eluned Morgan have pledged to collaborate on making Britain an 'energy superpower', emphasizing the importance of clean energy investments to bolster the economy and energy independence. Their first official visit together took them to a wind farm in West Wales, where they highlighted plans for the publicly owned energy company, Great British Energy, which will receive £8.3 billion in funding over five years. Starmer asserted that the UK government’s initiatives aim to reduce household energy bills in the long run, despite criticism from Conservative officials claiming such promises are misleading. The Welsh Government's Trydan Gwyrdd Cymru is also set to play a crucial role in accelerating renewable energy projects. Both leaders aim to ensure that Wales is central to these developments, which include creating new wind farms and boosting the green economy. The visit reflects a renewed partnership between the UK and Welsh governments to achieve sustainable energy goals by 2030.