Stanley Reed

Stanley Reed is a London-based writer on energy, business, and environment.

A video screen declaring “VOTE ANDY FOR US” and depicting Andy Burnham adorns the side of a home in Ashton-in-Makerfield, England, on June 10, 2026.

In Britain, an Election That Could Mark the Beginning of Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s End In Britain, an Election That Could Mark the Beginning of Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s End

Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham is expected to challenge Starmer for leadership of the Labour Party.

Jun 12, 2026 / Stanley Reed

A photo illustration taken in Nicosia shows a person in front of a large screen displaying vessel movements in the Strait of Hormuz on a ship-tracking website, on May 4, 2026.

How Closing the Strait of Hormuz Has Sparked a Wider Energy Debate in Europe How Closing the Strait of Hormuz Has Sparked a Wider Energy Debate in Europe

The lessons from these shocks is clear.

May 11, 2026 / Stanley Reed

Satellite view of the Salalah oil storage fire after Iranian drone attack, on March 13, 2026.

How the War Has Led to the Largest Disruption of Energy Supplies in Decades How the War Has Led to the Largest Disruption of Energy Supplies in Decades

Unless a resolution is found, the impact is likely to grow.

Mar 25, 2026 / Stanley Reed

An oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz as viewed from the town of Al Jeer in the United Arab Emirates, on February 25, 2026.

What to Expect From a Mammoth Disruption of Global Oil and Gas Supplies What to Expect From a Mammoth Disruption of Global Oil and Gas Supplies

And why was the Trump team so unprepared for shock waves?

Mar 11, 2026 / Stanley Reed