India, Nov. 28 -- UK budget avoided framing itself as climate-focused, yet embedded major climate-related decisions.

It aimed to end Energy Company Obligation, extend fuel duty cuts and enable new oil drilling.

Mainstream media largely missed these connections, leaving vital trade-offs underreported.

Rachel Reeves did not deliver a climate focused budget on November 26 2025. The Chancellor's statement was framed around growth, productivity and the cost of living. Climate change and Net Zero were not primary headings. The word "climate" barely featured in her speech.

Yet dig into the budget document and climate was everywhere. The government announced the end of the energy company obligation (ECO), a long-standing scheme funding energy...