Ed Miliband responds to the government’s Russian oil announcement

Ed Miliband MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Climate and Net Zero, responding to the government’s announcement that the UK will phase out Russian oil, said:

“It is the right decision to ban imports of Russian oil. We need to do everything possible to isolate the Putin regime.

“This decision reinforces the case for further action to tackle the cost of living crisis at home. Rising energy bills are already a concern for families up and down the country, which is why Labour has proposed a series of practical costed measures, including a windfall tax on oil and gas producers.

“This approach also further underlines the need for a decisive move towards clean energy to improve our resilience as a country and to protect us from rocketing energy prices.”