MP Richard Tice's threat of 'final notice' to energy companies: comment

Commenting on MP Richard Tice claiming to have sent a letter to energy company chief executives, putting them and their investors on 'final notice' [1], Jess Ralston, analyst at the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU)said: “The aim of the letter appears to be to put good, well-paid British jobs in jeopardy, driving away investment in the economy and denying people the opportunity to make a living. Polling shows the public see clean energy as the number one growth sector for the UK [2].

"Arguing against British renewables is arguing for more foreign gas, which will increasingly come from abroad as the North Sea continues its inevitable decline - a geological fact. Gas has cost the UK £140bn over the last few years and is set to remain more expensive than pre-crisis levels in the long term. So building more renewables means energy security and shielding households from volatile international gas markets, which the voting public are keen to see.

"The UK's net zero economy grew by 10% last year [3], which is three times more than the rest of the economy. Ripping up long-term policies and changing agreed contracts is likely to destroy the UK's credibility as a solid place to invest and with it, leave us more reliant on gas from abroad who's price we have no significant control over."

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Notes to editors:

1.  https://x.com/TiceRichard/status/1945512209334903080`
    
2. https://eciu.net/analysis/polling-cards/local-election-majority-of-reform-voters-back-climate-targets
    
3. https://eciu.net/analysis/reports/2025/net-zero-economy-across-the-uk

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