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A new report from the think tank Onward, commissioned by the Conservatives, argues that stepping back from the current net zero approach and building more gas and nuclear power stations could save households money. However, the figures reported in media headlines inflate the reality in the report. The £540 headline saving quoted is an economy-wide … Continue reading "New report sets out…
The latest projections from Cornwall Insight show that gas unit rates are set to rise from 6.29p per kWh last winter to around 7.9p from 1 October, up around 26% year on year and the highest level since early 2023. Electricity unit rates are being held roughly stable, helped by the Government cutting VAT on … Continue reading "Further energy price rises on the way driven by cost of gas" The post…
New figures have revealed a nationwide split in how households have responded to rising energy costs, as Ofgem officially lowers its estimate of how much energy a ‘typical’ household now uses. Since 2023, 36% of the public have taken energy efficiency measures and have not had to cut back on energy usage because of higher … Continue reading "Divide between energy savers and energy strugglers…
The oil and gas war windfall continues to grow as total UK profits posted by a handful of energy firms in 2026 exceed £6 billion. As the cost of gas is likely to increase again in the next Ofgem price cap announcement due later in August, the profits generated in the UK by these energy … Continue reading "War windfalls for energy elite as bills set to rise further" The post War windfalls for…
The Prime Minister will chair a meeting of the Government’s emergency Cobra committee in response to extreme heat, which has caused widespread wildfires and pushed many parts of the country into drought. The Met Office has warned the UK is on course for its hottest summer on record. The UK Health Security Agency estimates there … Continue reading "COBRA meeting called as heatwaves continue to…
A new report from the Health Action Research Group, alongside the latest official mortality data, shows why fuel poverty is no longer just an issue in winter. The UK Health Security Agency estimates there were 2,877 heat-associated deaths across two hot weather periods in May and June 2026, almost double the figure for the whole … Continue reading "Report finds health service paying the price of…
A version of this opinion piece was first published in the Express on 8 August 2026 Britain’s energy debt crisis has been laid bare. More than a million households have fallen behind on their bills, with single parents, disabled people and Black families among those hit hardest. But the figures reveal a quieter scandal too. … Continue reading "More than 100,000 older households in energy debt" The…
Utility Week have reported that the Secondary Legislation needed to enable energy suppliers to use Warm Homes Discount eligibility data for implementation of the Energy Debt Relief Scheme has been laid in Parliament. If the process goes to plan, the powers could be confirmed as early as 2nd September. Households eligible for the Warm Home … Continue reading "Energy Debt Relief Scheme moves…
Single-parent families, disabled households and Black families are bearing the brunt of the country’s energy debt crisis, according to new analysis of the government’s own official household survey, and newer research suggests the pressure is still growing. The analysis, by Ana Castro and Jonathan Bradshaw at the University of York, draws on the Family Resources … Continue reading "Research…
