During the Winter of 2021, the energy price cap meant that energy suppliers in UK were forced to make losses selling electricity and gas below cost price to domestic consumers.Continue readingThe energy price cap will kill hundreds of thousands of small businesses
Month: August 2022
Inflation is 10.1% and folk on fixed incomes are getting destroyed
Inflation destroys the buying power of those on fixed incomes. The poorest get hit the hardest. That’s People on the State Pension, people on Universal Credit, people on Working TaxContinue readingInflation is 10.1% and folk on fixed incomes are getting destroyed
29p per KWh is unaffordable, so, let’s spend £29 billion and freeze it
Starmer’s plan is crazy and is yet another grandstanding “scheme” that harks back to the days of bread and circuses. “Who wants a price freeze?” is the cry, and itContinue reading29p per KWh is unaffordable, so, let’s spend £29 billion and freeze it
Energy: no to nationalisation, yes to de-centralisation
Whatever you think about climate change, it’s certain that fossil fuels are finite and that means we have to find alternatives. Net Zero Legislation in UK put a timeline onContinue readingEnergy: no to nationalisation, yes to de-centralisation
Why aren’t we using the benefit system to help poor folk?
Keir Starmer has a “scheme” to help folk pay their energy bills. Rishi Sunak has a “scheme” to help folk deal with the rising cost of energy. Liz Truss? NotContinue readingWhy aren’t we using the benefit system to help poor folk?
Liz Truss is going to take your £400 back (but only if you’re “rich”)
When Rishi Sunak was Chancellor, he announced a “scheme” to offset the cost of the energy price cap rise in October. The scheme was designed to dicount energy bills byContinue readingLiz Truss is going to take your £400 back (but only if you’re “rich”)
How do you nationalise nationalised EDF?
EDF is a french company. 86% of the shares are owned by the French Government and by September it will be 100% in public ownership. EDF is the main supplierContinue readingHow do you nationalise nationalised EDF?
The Starmer Plan does nothing for small businesses struggling with energy price increases
Keir Starmer has unveiled a plan to freeze energy prices at the current capped rate of £1,971. The plan will cost around £30 billion to implement. Sir Keir says thisContinue readingThe Starmer Plan does nothing for small businesses struggling with energy price increases
Schools are planning four, or even three day weeks to deal with energy price rises
I’ve been hearing a lot of stories about businesses being charged ridiculous amounts for electricity and gas due to the fact that they’re not protected by a price cap likeContinue readingSchools are planning four, or even three day weeks to deal with energy price rises
EMERGENCY: We need a plan to FREEZE the unit cost of electricity and gas to domestic and business users
Last week, Liberal Democrat Leader, Ed Davey came up with a plan to freeze the unit price of gas and electricity paid by UK consumers, while Ex Prime Minister GordonContinue readingEMERGENCY: We need a plan to FREEZE the unit cost of electricity and gas to domestic and business users