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Ed Miliband accuses Elon Musk of inciting violence

Ed Miliband on energy
  • Ed Miliband, the Energy Secretary, branded Tesla chief Elon Musk "dangerous" for inciting violence and calling for the overthrow of the UK government.
  • Miliband stated that the UK would disregard Donald Trump's attacks on wind and solar energy, affirming the country's commitment to emission reduction plans.
  • He accused Reform UK of attempting to import a "US-style culture war" into Britain, particularly regarding climate change and net zero policies.
  • Miliband highlighted that Tesla is currently seeking a UK energy supply licence, a process overseen by Ofgem.
  • The Energy Secretary stressed the importance of Labour challenging Reform UK's stance on renewable energy, calling climate change scepticism a "dead end".
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