Budget 2020

Chancellor Rishi Sunak pledged a third of the cash for CCS, a vital net zero tech, as he did to fixing potholes. Left: The Acorn CCS project is based at the St Fergus gas plant, Aberdeenshire.

‘Disappointment’ as Chancellor puts CCS lower down pecking order than potholes

13/03/2020

A leading analyst has described it as “disappointing” that the Chancellor that put a vital net zero technology lower down his list of priorities than repairing potholes.

Chancellor Rishi Sunak outside 11 Downing Street, London, before heading to the House of Commons to deliver his Budget. PA Photo.

Oil & Gas

Budget 2020: No change for oil and gas is ‘welcome move’

12/03/2020

By Allister Thomas

A lack of any change – even any mention – of oil and gas is a “welcome move” from the new Chancellor’s budget, according to a leading analyst.