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
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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?
The energy price cap will kill hundreds of thousands of small businesses
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
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