The appointment of Miatta Fahnbulleh as the new Energy Secretary under new UK prime minister Andy Burnham has raised eyebrows among opponents of ‘Net Zero’ green extremism.
After scrutinizing her past climate and economic proposals, Guido Fawkes labeled her vision as a series of “eco-mad” policies. The site points to her long-standing advocacy of a radical Green New Deal. Fahnbulleh has historically pushed for the UK to reach net-zero carbon emissions within a tight 10-to-15-year timeframe, effectively aiming for a full transition by 2034.
Central to the critique are Fahnbulleh’s proposals for heavy state intervention in the financial and energy sectors. Her past blueprints include using the Bank of England to aggressively redirect private finance away from high-carbon investments, introducing localized pollution taxes, and establishing collectivist ownership of key infrastructure.
While leading the New Economics Foundation think tank, she championed an emergency home-insulation programme and proposed replacing the energy price cap with a “free basic energy” system, which penalizes high consumption with steep rising tariffs.
Critics warn of the aggressive regulatory shifts that could follow her entry into Burnham’s government, pointing to her support for tougher windfall taxes on energy giants and new wealth taxes. Her appointment comes amid broader personnel changes within cabinet, including the high-profile replacement of Rachel Reeves as Chancellor.
As devolution minister, the British-Liberian politician was previously tasked with meeting Conservative council leaders to discuss the planned cancellation of municipal elections (in which Reform UK was predicted to poll strongly.)
Fahnbulleh’s extensive history of interventionist economic policy signals a sharp, impending ideological pivot in Britain’s net-zero and financial strategies.
