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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
Neither Sunak nor Truss have a plan to decrease the unit price of energy
The biggest problem that people in the UK face today is the unaffordable unit price of electricity and gas, together with the insane rises in standing charges, yet, neither candidateContinue readingNeither Sunak nor Truss have a plan to decrease the unit price of energy
Why are you blaming the energy companies for rising prices? You should be blaming your Government.
Green policies and now net zero, are a de facto declaration of war on fossil fuel energy companies. These companies have not only cut back on investment in new gasContinue readingWhy are you blaming the energy companies for rising prices? You should be blaming your Government.
Lucky me, everything I did to reduce my reliance on The National Grid was down to “luck”
Fourteen years ago, I became terrified by the rising price of natural gas in the UK. The costs associated with central heating were getting to be unaffordable, and, anyway, theContinue readingLucky me, everything I did to reduce my reliance on The National Grid was down to “luck”
Germans know that this winter will be bad, that’s why they’re Googling for firewood
The decision by Gazprom to reduce gas flows to Europe, via the Nordstream 1 pipeline, by 80%, have led to big problems for Germany, because gas storage levels are nowhereContinue readingGermans know that this winter will be bad, that’s why they’re Googling for firewood
UK Government offers relief to big business on energy while doing nothing for small businesses
The UK Government already offers relief to help big business with their energy costs. They call these businesses “energy intensive industries”. They have just announced further measures to help theseContinue readingUK Government offers relief to big business on energy while doing nothing for small businesses
Will Boris Johnson call a National Emergency
Yesterday, energy companies Centrica (the owner of British Gas), Scottish Power and EDF were invited to a meeting with Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng, and the Chancellor of the Exchequer NadhimContinue readingWill Boris Johnson call a National Emergency