US EditionPrime Minister Defends Sadiq Khan After Trump Calls Him a 'Nasty Person'
- In Scotland, President Donald Trump called the European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre a "con job" and highlighted it received £45.2 million in subsidies, funded largely by energy bill payers.
- Decades ago, the Centre was built as a proof-of-concept and heavily subsidized, with 65% of its income from government subsidies.
- According to 2023 accounts, the Centre generated 270,562 MWh, received 45.2 million pounds in subsidies, and earned 24.3 million pounds from electricity sales.
- Analysis reveals 65% of its income is funded by government subsidies paid by ordinary energy bill payers, earning £256.8/MWh compared to a wholesale £94.17/MWh.
- Looking ahead, Labour MP Ed Miliband warns his 2030 clean power plan could increase costs, and GWPF’s Harry Wilkinson said `We’ve been locked into appallingly expensive deals with offshore wind`.
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London mayor hits back after Trump's 'nasty' attack
Longtime London Mayor Sadiq Khan quickly returned fire on Donald Trump after the American President attacked him as “nasty” while speaking with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer.“I’m not a fan of your mayor,” Trump told reporters in Scotland at his golf course during a lengthy sit-down with Starmer. “I...
London mayor smacks down Trump after 'nasty' attack
Longtime London Mayor Sadiq Khan quickly returned fire on Donald Trump after the American President attacked him as “nasty” while speaking with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer.“I’m not a fan of your mayor,” Trump told reporters in Scotland at his golf course during a lengthy sit-down with Starmer. “I think he’s done a terrible job, the mayor of London, but, uh, nasty person.” “He’s a friend of mine, actually,” the Prime Minister interjected with …
US President Donald Trump on Monday reignited an old feud with London Mayor Sadiq Khan. But he chose the wrong moment to do so, taking on Khan at a press conference in Scotland, which was also attended by Khan's ally and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
Donald Trump slams ‘nasty’ Sadiq Khan as Keir Starmer steps in to defend friend
Donald Trump hit out at London’s mayor Sir Sadiq Khan, describing him as a “nasty person” before Sir Keir Starmer jumped in to defend his friend. During a press conference in Scotland on Monday (28 July), the US president said when asked if he would be visiting the capital during his state visit later this year: "I’m not a fan of your mayor. I think he’s done a terrible job, the Mayor of London… a nasty person.” Jumping to the Labour mayor's def…
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