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Andrew Bridgen: The long planned world wide energy...

The long planned world wide energy crisis is fast approaching. If not addressed it will have catastrophic effects on industry, distribution and food production. The diesel crisis nobody is talking about! Is your country next?* According to a report by Goldman Sachs the world wide supply of diesel fell by 35 % in July. Diesel is the lifeblood of the global economy. It powers the trucks that move our food, the ships that carry our goods, and the generators that keep our lights on. Right now, we’re seeing a collapse in global diesel supplies. This isn’t a theoretical crisis. *It’s already hit!* https://brittgillette.substack.com/p/the-diesel-crisis-nobody-is-talking Diesel is the lifeblood of the global economy. It powers the trucks that move our food, the ships that carry our goods, and the generators that keep our lights on. Right now, we’re seeing a collapse in global diesel supplies. This isn’t a theoretical crisis. *It’s already hit!* https://brittgillette.substack.com/p/the-diesel-crisis-nobody-is-talking

Pouria Zeraati: One point...

One point: The timing of the next war's outbreak cannot be precisely estimated based on Trump's social media posts. Reason: Experience from the 12-day and 40-day wars. The timing of attacks depends on the "hunting moment" and an estimated 80+% probability of the "first strike" being successful. From Israel's perspective, negotiation and agreement won't lead anywhere until this regime is placed in its weakest position. Trump and Bibi are fully coordinated with each other.

Alex Wickham: Exclusive by @LucyGJWhite...

Exclusive by @LucyGJWhite Reform makes plans for early election A person close to Reform says the party has become increasingly concerned Andy Burnham might call an election to take advantage of the recent decline in Nigel Farage’s fortunes triggered by revelations about the party’s finances They express concerns that Reform won’t be ready and has yet to create policy in key areas like foreign affairs, defence and education, and that it’s missing spokespeople on important beats As a result Reform is rapidly drawing up a skeleton manifesto and speeding up candidate selection, running assessment centres over the summer, they say Reform will also try to regain some impetus from Burnham by launching an attack on small-boat crossings next week A Reform official confirms the party is speeding up candidate selection and that work is ongoing to produce a manifesto, but insists they’re optimistic about their chances should Burnham call an early election

Alex Wickham: BP’s decision to sell its North Sea...

NEW by @Joe_Mayes @MitchellFerman @EllenAMilligan BP’s decision to sell its North Sea business leaves a pivotal decision for Andy Burnham and marks a critical moment for Britain’s dwindling oil and gas industry North Sea producers have criticised Tory and Labour governments since the 2022 windfall tax, arguing investing there is no longer competitive Trump wants Burnham to change tack and the new PM let the president believe he would in their first call But the reality is it’s politically contentious with environmentalists and Labour MPs opposing new drilling. That’s now been made even harder by the wildfires in Europe Despite his rhetoric it appears Burnham is in reality just looking at doing what Keir Starmer likely would have done eventually, ie tie-backs, Jackdaw and Rosebank, rather than any major change in policy That risks upsetting both sides: Trump, trade unions and the oil and gas industry for whom it might not be enough, and the green-minded side who don’t want any more drilling BP’s move “should be a defining moment for the new prime minister,” says Russell Borthwick, chief executive of Aberdeen and Grampian Chamber of Commerce. “This decision is another stark reminder that confidence in the UK continental shelf has been badly shaken after years of policy uncertainty, punitive taxation and mixed messages about the future of the industry.”
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