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" Starmer: It’s up to Miliband whether we drill in North Sea "

Extraordinary that the man with the greatest responsibility and power in the country doesn't have a view on the issue. In office but frightened of power.

@aloppc - " Hopefully once things settle down and Brent goes back below $78 the additional tax will be scrapped and Neo will announce Buchan will proceed."

Lets hope, but nothing has been said that is a promise of an EARLY termination of EPL, Rachel has only said she wants to end it and would have if she had been able.

We must hope her and Starmer will still be around after May, or even her recent vague statements could evaporate.

@ JamesSimon - " This has been a very long tiresome rollercoaster journey ."

- Not arf - I only popped in for a quick ' treble me money and out ' - that was in 20222

Politicians depend on non-politicians seeing more into their words than is actually there.

I could have sworn Boris Johnson promised to reduce immigration, but when he let it rip and I complained to my Tory MP, she wrote to me stating they had never promised to reduce immigration, but had promised to introduce a points based system to determine which immigrant applicants should be let in.

Frazerjohn - You make a good case - but then so have the NS energy company representatives, and they have been doing it for months.

What we know is Reeves - " wants EPL to end "

What we also know is if Reeves was going to end it, now was the moment - because after May she wont have that responsibility any more.

" After the meeting, a Treasury source said: “The Chancellor was clear with industry that she wants the Energy Profits Levy to come to an end. She has made that promise and she stands by it. Indeed, it was a commitment she wanted to make this week. But the crisis in the Middle East has had real-time consequences on oil and gas prices and it is right that we respond to this.”

Dagenham Rachel's wish ( call it a commitment even ) that EPL will come to an end does not constitute a promise it will come to an early end - we all know it will come to an end at some time.

@Einbert - " Reeves meeting oil industry representatives tomorrow might provide the Government with a way of modifying the EPL without drawing too much attention to it. At least I hope so. A sort of Sir Humphrey fudge that can be accommodated by Milliband under the auspices of a bit of growth and saving unionised jobs ( and gaining some tax revenue) "

You have the gift of 'creative writing' .

@ Golden200 - " Quite Significant Change in the Share RegisterToday 18:10

Those two RNS’s today show nearly 11% of the share register changing hands. - Something is definitely afoot… "

Maybe just sizable holders disappointed at the Spring Statement just exiting .

Just learnt that Hargreaves are putting up my platform ISA & Fund & Share A/xc charges by an outrageous amount - LINKED TO VALUATION.

As we hope JOG SP will take off soon, - for no extra work on their part so will my Hargreaves charges even more than now.

Anyone else in this boat - recommendations would be gratefully received - I'm looking for a platform with Hargreaves CLARITY & EASE but reasonable fees.

Good to have you around again Dick - the Happy Eater mirage is solidifying a bit more at present.

Game for everyone - construct a hypothetical question to which the answer is....... " ........... I heard it was Hugh Edwards...... "

@Parge - " Sell anymore James?? "

Of course he did - in out, in out, shake it all about. Timing is everything

This probably the last opportunity for government to change the NS oil regime before Starmer & Reeves fall as a result of the May election results

But the broker targets have captured the direction of travel and the impetus - up until the current sudden drop - which looks little to do with PRU PLC.

Will the brokers see it this way and continue with cheering targets, or will they retrench citing broader problems ?

@ Sparhawk - " I can't see milliband changing direction, "

I think you're absolutely right: dont see Blair having much impact. Its strange how the SP has gone up with Blair's intervention,

Be interesting to see the next set of broker SP targets and their reasoning.

Anyone know when we can expect the next lot

Can anyone explain why the bulk of 400+ Labour MPs would vote against a Vote Of Confidence in the Labour government in Parliament knowing that at the resultant General Election most of them would lose their £91,000 p.a. job.

That consideration applies no matter whether Starmer goes or stays , Do turkey's vote for Christmas ?

Factors favouring Milliband ,are possible debarment of rivals -Streeting's association with Mandy and Raynor;s tax problems, plus current new generation rivals Streeting and Raynor are opposite ends of the Labour ' Broad Church'.

A compromise 'healing ' candidate could emerge - one with ' experience ' - a former party leader would be handily placed to fit the bill.

I do agree with you JS that Milliband unfortunately looks like the favourite and next PM at the moment - it is all unbelievably awful to even see these words

However Milliband has a big ego and will be wanting his place in history - as well as photo shots in the company of EU grandees massaging his ego.

I think he will make calling a referendum of UK re-entering the EU his big priority - and Labour need something outrageous or they will stay in 4th place forever more.

Unfortunately the misguided public think that our politicians dismal failure on the economic front is because we are not in the EU.

Referendum will come before any negotiation so we will be committed to re-joining at whatever cost the French demand is placed on us.

@ JS - " Since hearing about Milliwonk I’ve decided to reduce my holding . There is a strong chance the zealot will be heading to No 10. I’ve sold 33,000 shares earlier today ."

Assuming Milliband became PM I wouldn't be surprised that on gaining the " Big Prize" he lost all interest in the environment and ' net zero' as it will have fulfilled its purpose for him of maintaining his profile and status within the Party by giving him a platform.

He will also need to the support of the unions to run a happy ship.