Cheap, plentiful energy is more important than climate-first strategy, Blair warns

Tony Blair warns Europe risks 'falling behind' on energy without major reforms

The Tony Blair Institute for Global Change described how Europe must shift from a "climate-first, climate only" approach to energy.

Cheap, plentiful energy is more important than climate-first strategy, Blair warns

The former PM says that decarbonisation is ‘essential’, but cannot be ‘pursued in isolation’

Britain must shift from 'climate first, climate only' approach or risk falling behind, Tony Blair think tank says

The UK and Europe must shift from a “climate first, climate only” approach to energy or risk falling behind global competitors, Sir Tony Blair’s think tank says. The former PM argues that, while decarbonisation is essential, “the global centre of gravity has shifted” and the “overriding priority” must be that energy supply keeps pace with demand. The European approach of treating energy as “primarily an environmental and carbon-reduction project…

Tony Blair warns that European leaders risk global irrelevance unless they overhaul energy strategy

Stay on top of the latest political news with our View from Westminster newsletter Get the latest political headlines with our free email Get the latest political headlines with our free email Sir Tony Blair has urged European leaders including Sir Keir Starmer to overhaul their energy strategies to prioritise supply and affordability as the conflict in Iran drives fears of soaring prices. The former prime minister, writing alongside former Ital…