Energy prices are going up — what next?

In December, Zog Energy became the 5th UK energy firm to fold in just three months.  During 2021 half of Britain’s energy suppliers went bust as gas prices soared by 250%, while just this week gas prices jumped by 30% across Europe as supply from Russia slumped. The UK’s cap on energy prices currently limits […]

Small business minister defends tax hike amid cost of living surge

Small business minister Paul Scully has this morning defended the government’s forthcoming tax hike, and floundered when asked the price of a pint of milk. The MP for Sutton and Cheam was quizzed on the cost of living on Sky News’s Breakfast programme presenter: “I’m just wondering how in touch you are with all of […]

Government failing millions of households over energy crisis say campaigners

The government has missed its 2020 fuel poverty targets and is already at “high risk” of failing to meet its goals for 2025, a new report by the Committee on Fuel Poverty claims. Fuel poverty generally denotes households that must spend a high proportion of their income to keep their home at an equitable temperature. […]