Guido has previously noted how little interest there is in working for Labour’s state-owned energy investment company GB Energy. The situation is not getting any better…
GB Energy boss Juergen Maier said in his first broadcast interview today that the company won’t even hire the promised 1,000 staff in Aberdeen for 20 years. Nor could he spell out how or when GB Energy would take £300 off British energy bills. It may have a large HR team soon though…
Guido spotted that two days ago the company posted a job ad for an HR Director. The director will provide “authentic, inclusive, inspiring, and visible leadership” while developing “a diverse multi–disciplinary staff… whilst promoting inclusivity.” That’s all for a sweet £117,800 base salary – 356% the median UK wage…
GB Energy already tried to hire an HR Director back in October for between £76,000 and £90,000. Presumably with no interest they’ve had to sweeten the salary by about 40%. Low energy…
Red Wall Labour backbencher Jonathan Brash told GB News that Starmer should resign:
“I’m completely fed up about it, and I think it’s got to the point now where I genuinely think that, as far as the Prime Minister is concerned, it’s not a case of if, it’s when.”