It’s time to ask the hard question: Why is Ed Miliband still the UK’s Energy Secretary? After the catastrophic power blackout that plunged millions of people across Spain and Portugal into darkness, it’s clear that the reckless green policies championed by Miliband are not just misguided – they’re downright dangerous. The Iberian blackout is a stark warning to Britain about what happens when you put all your eggs in the unreliable renewables basket. Yet Miliband remains firmly in place, doubling down on a Net Zero agenda that threatens our energy security, economy, and national safety.

On April 28, 2025, over 60 million people in Spain and Portugal were plunged into darkness in one of the largest blackouts in recent European history. Flights were grounded, hospitals struggled to operate, and millions of homes lost power without warning. The official explanation points to two apparently mysterious events akin to a loss of power generation – a sudden failure in the power grid’s frequency that caused the entire system to collapse.

Experts say the blackout was triggered by grid instability linked to the intermittent nature of renewable energy. When the sun doesn’t shine or the wind doesn’t blow, unsurprisingly these energy sources can’t deliver the steady, reliable power that modern societies demand.

Without sufficient backup from traditional sources like gas or nuclear, the grid becomes dangerously fragile. Ed Miliband’s obsession with Net Zero means slashing investment in North Sea oil and gas, while pouring billions into state-backed green projects like Great British Energy.

The £8.3 billion taxpayer-funded initiative aims to decarbonise the grid by 2030 through heat pumps, solar panels, and offshore wind. But union leaders and industry experts warn this is a recipe for total and utter disaster.

Gary Smith, General Secretary of the GMB union - one of Labour’s biggest donors-called Miliband’s approach “absolute bonkers.” Smith warned that it risks thousands of skilled jobs in the North Sea and threatens Britain’s energy independence.

“Just switching off investment in the North Sea is absolute madness,” Smith said. “It’s bad for national security, it’s bad for jobs, and it’s bad for the environment.”

If Labour’s own union backers are revolting, what about the party’s former leaders? Tony Blair, who won three elections for Labour, has publicly slammed Miliband’s Net Zero policies as “bonkers” and out of touch with voters.

Blair warns of a “credibility gap” because people are being asked to make sacrifices-higher bills, lifestyle changes-when the global impact on emissions is minimal.

Blair’s intervention is a seismic blow to Miliband’s credibility. He warns that the UK’s energy policy is “doomed to fail”. His critique echoes the fears of millions of Britons who see their energy bills rising and their lights flickering, all while politicians push a green agenda that feels totally detached from reality.

Miliband’s green zealotry isn’t just an economic or environmental issue-it’s a national security threat. By undermining domestic energy production and relying heavily on intermittent renewables, Britain is handing its energy future over to foreign suppliers, including hostile regimes. This dependence leaves the UK vulnerable to geopolitical blackmail and supply shocks.

The recent Iberian blackout shows what happens when a grid lacks resilience. If Britain follows Miliband’s greenprint, we risk similar blackouts, soaring energy prices, and a loss of control over our own energy supply.

Despite these warnings, the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero insists that the government is delivering “the next generation of good jobs” and investing heavily in offshore wind, carbon capture, and hydrogen.

They point to Great British Energy’s £300 million investment in British supply chains as proof that the green transition will create “thousands of skilled jobs.”

But this distorted, illusory picture ignores the growing backlash from unions, former Labour leaders, and industry experts. The reality is that the ridiculous transition to Net Zero is causing job losses in traditional sectors, higher energy bills for families, and greater reliance on imported energy-all while the promised green jobs remain uncertain and often precarious.

The energy crisis is already hitting Labour badly at the polls. Nigel Farage’s Reform UK party is surging by campaigning against “Net Zero madness,” promising to reverse the green agenda and restore energy security.

As Nigel Farage said speaking at the launch of The Heartland Institute UK & Europe in December last year, "Net Zero is the new Brexit".

The Conservatives, under Kemi Badenoch, have also seized on the issue, criticising Labour’s policies as “unsustainable” and “dangerous.”

Shadow energy secretary Andrew Bowie said bluntly: “Ed Miliband’s net zero zealotry pushes this country’s energy security even further into the arms of China and risks driving up energy bills.”

He called on Labour to “put the national interest above their own ideological dogma.”

In terms of the Iberian Blackout, what really happened? Most experts agree that Spain’s heavy reliance on solar and wind – without adequate grid upgrades and fossil fuel backup – played a key role in the grid’s fragility.

Spain’s grid operator confirmed that the problem began in the southwest, where much of the country’s solar energy is generated. When two consecutive “generation disconnections” occurred, the grid couldn’t cope. This exposed the danger of relying too much on intermittent renewables without a strong, flexible grid infrastructure.

Spain and Portugal’s blackout is a warning shot across the bow for the UK. If Miliband’s runaway policies continue unchecked, Britain could face similar chaos – blackouts, economic damage, and a loss of energy sovereignty.

We need a balanced energy policy that:

-Supports North Sea oil and gas investment to ensure reliable, domestic supply

-Invests in nuclear power

-Fracks baby Fracks

-Develops renewables sensibly, with proper grid upgrades and backup systems

-Keeps energy affordable and secure for British families and businesses

It's time to finally sack Miliband before Britain goes dark. His Net Zero obsession is driving Britain toward an energy disaster. The Spanish and Portuguese blackout should be a wake-up call: ideology cannot trump common sense when it comes to keeping the lights on.

The Prime Minister must act now. Sack Miliband, scrap the reckless green dogma, and put Britain’s energy security first. Because when the lights go out here, no amount of green rhetoric will save us.