renewable energy

Large-scale renewable energy and carbon capture projects in red states such as Wyoming, Ohio, Texas, Louisiana and North Dakota that received funding from the Energy Department were not subject to the cuts.

Labour is focusing on building out the UK's renewable energy and is aiming for clean power to meet 95% of electricity demand by 2030.

It aims to become a major international hub for the offshore renewable energy sector - made up of zones where tax incentives and lower tariffs are available to companies.

He said Labour had invested in fixing coal tips, in the railways, in renewable energy and Port Talbot.

Several could be seen shaking their heads as he denied climate change, calling it the "greatest con job ever perpetrated on the world", and refuted the use of renewable energy.