The EU poposed that all member states cut their natural gas usage by 15%. Initially, this would be voluntary, but, if Russia continued to supply less gas or even cutContinue readingEU member states say no to a proposed 15% voluntary reduction in natural gas usage
Month: July 2022
I think Rishi Sunak has bankrupted the UK economy
Having seen that the interest payment on UK debt was £19 BILLION in June 2022, up from £9.1 BILLION in June 2021, I was curious to see why this hadContinue readingI think Rishi Sunak has bankrupted the UK economy
UK debt INTEREST payments may total £104bn in 2022/23, £21bn more than the OBR anticipated
The UK is awash with debt, due to quantitive easing by the Bank of England in response to the pandemic. Today, figures have been released to show that, in JuneContinue readingUK debt INTEREST payments may total £104bn in 2022/23, £21bn more than the OBR anticipated
4,000 Conservative Party Members want Boris Johnson on the ballot with Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak
Considering the polling of Conservative Party Members by YouGov consists of just 800 people, the petition signed by over 4,000 members of the Conservative Party demanding that Boris Johnson competeContinue reading4,000 Conservative Party Members want Boris Johnson on the ballot with Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak
Nordstream 1 resumes natural gas deliveries
Natural gas is again being delivered to Europe from Russia via the Nordstream 1 pipeline. The pipeline had been closed due to routine maintenance. A turbine undergoing repair in CanadaContinue readingNordstream 1 resumes natural gas deliveries
Some good ideas from the Conservative Leadership Contest
And then there were two. Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak will slug it out for the Conservative Leadership and one will become Prime Minister on Monday September 5th. But theContinue readingSome good ideas from the Conservative Leadership Contest
Conservative Leadership Contest final two are Rishi Sunak & Liz Truss
MP’s have finished voting in the Conservative Leadership Contest and the final two are Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss. It was a very close race, but Liz Truss narrowly beatContinue readingConservative Leadership Contest final two are Rishi Sunak & Liz Truss
EU targets 15% reduction in natural gas usage
Russia stopped supplying gas through Nordstream1 a week ago, and it is now a possiblilty that supply of natural gas through that pipeline may not resume as scheduled tomorrow (21stContinue readingEU targets 15% reduction in natural gas usage
The price of electric is unaffordable in the UK
Two years ago, I was paying 10p per KWh for my electric. The standing charge was minmal. In October of this year (2022), I’m expecting to pay 40p per KWhContinue readingThe price of electric is unaffordable in the UK
Russia Shuts Down Nordstream, no gas for Germany for next ten days
Russia has closed Nordstream1 for ten days routine manintenance. This happens every year, but, this year, due to the Ukraine situation, no-one is sure if Nordstream1 will come online again.Continue readingRussia Shuts Down Nordstream, no gas for Germany for next ten days