We have entered 2024 with yet another increase to the Ofgem energy price cap which will plunge more struggling families into debt this winter. It’s an all-too-familiar occurrence and the impact it will have on millions of people cannot be overstated – it’s why we reintroduced our Keeping Warm This Winter scheme across Wiltshire.
To avoid untenable rises continuing for years to come, we must start focusing on long-term strategies to reduce the nation’s reliance on volatile imports and deliver stable, affordable and perhaps most importantly, sustainable energy.
After a disappointing COP28 which ended with a weak call for countries to move away from fossil fuels, as opposed to concrete decisions to phase them out altogether, my faith in the UK government to grasp and act on the climate emergency continues to diminish. Time and time again, the current government has rowed back on climate commitments and watered-down programmes which would help us achieve net zero.… Read the rest