Today, on Twitter we’re seeing a campaign by the TUC for a minimum wage of £15. They do, however, qualify this by stating “by 2030”, but still, it’s obvious thatContinue readingThe Conservatives, Labour, Lib Dems and the TUC couldn’t give a toss about small businesses in the UK
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Octopus Boss wants UK taxpayers to bailout the energy sector
Octopus Boss Greg Jackson says that he, and other bosses of energy supply companies in the UK favour a Deficit Tariff Scheme which would freeze the energy cap at £1,971Continue readingOctopus Boss wants UK taxpayers to bailout the energy sector
£6 a KWh NOT to use electricity between 5pm and 8pm
Well, it looks like the probability of power cuts this winter is even higher than I first imagined. The National Grid will shortly be applying to Ofgem for permission toContinue reading£6 a KWh NOT to use electricity between 5pm and 8pm
What are the chances of power cuts this Winter?
Not only will energy companies in the UK be raising prices by 86% from October, and again in January 2023, by another 20%, there is now a real possiblility ofContinue readingWhat are the chances of power cuts this Winter?
How are poor folk going to cope this Winter?
I thought I’d write this article to let you know how I’m going to cope this Winter. I’m one of those poor folks that you keep hearing about. I haveContinue readingHow are poor folk going to cope this Winter?
Instead of transferring hundreds of £billions to rich energy companies, how about using the cash to roll out solar panel installations to the poorest households
The solution to the UK’s energy crisis is not freezing the price cap. The poorest folk in Britain can be helped via the benefits system, that’s what it’s for. BenefitsContinue readingInstead of transferring hundreds of £billions to rich energy companies, how about using the cash to roll out solar panel installations to the poorest households
The Deficit Tariff Scheme is a total con by the energy companies. Will cost the taxpayer over £100 billion
The current energy price cap is £1,971 a year. Cornwall Insight has estimated that the energy price cap will rise to £4,266 in April 2023, then fall back to aroundContinue readingThe Deficit Tariff Scheme is a total con by the energy companies. Will cost the taxpayer over £100 billion
The Greens want energy prices frozen at last Autumns rate, but why not freeze energy prices at 1965 rates?
The Green Party want to nationalise the big five energy suppliers in the UK at a cost of £2.8 billion. They also want energy prices to be frozen at AutumnContinue readingThe Greens want energy prices frozen at last Autumns rate, but why not freeze energy prices at 1965 rates?
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?