Ed Miliband’s Department of Energy, Security and Net Zero has been busy dishing out taxpayer-funded contracts to fuel his green agenda, despite his policies being panned by experts and even his own side. One lucky supplier that has won a handful of contracts caught Guido’s eye…
Verian Group UK, an independent research and communications agency, has Ed’s big brother, David Miliband, sitting on Verian’s Global Management Board as a Non-Executive Director, taking the role in April 2023. Since Ed took office, DESNZ has awarded Verian UK £1,102,154 in government contracts…
These projects include research on “public understanding of Net Zero,” “support for non-domestic consumers during the transition to low-carbon,” “understanding secondary heating behaviours”, and evaluating smart metering programmes. Verian was also named a supplier for a £1.8 million contract for “behavioural science research in the energy and Net Zero space”. There is no suggestion of anything improper in these procurement processes. How long will Red Ed’s reign last at DESNZ?
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