“Energy bills to hit 3-year high: Ofgem announces 4% rise from October” – Ofgem has announced that the energy price cap will rise by £60 per year to £1,723 for the average household from October, pushing bills to their highest level in three years, according to the Mail.
“Why does the UK have the most expensive energy in Europe?” – The UK’s energy costs are among the highest in Europe and across the G7, a damning distinction that raises urgent questions about the country’s energy policy, says Emma Powell in the Times.
“How could Andy Burnham offer help with UK energy bills?” – Ministers are examining options to help households cope with rising energy costs, according to the Times.
“Net Zero isn’t bringing down our energy bills” – Extra gas available on our doorstep will very definitely apply downwards pressure on prices – if the Government can bring itself to face down the energy bill deniers in its own ranks, argues Ross Clark in the Spectator.
“Your energy bills are going up. Again” – Energy bills are set to rise once more, reports Marc Sidwell on the CapX Substack.
“Botched smart meter installations blamed for thousands of water leaks” – Faulty smart meter installations are being blamed for thousands of water leaks, with defective meters alone thought responsible for around 30 incidents, says the Telegraph.
From the Climate Skeptic today:
“Claire Coutinho’s efforts to persuade the Tories to adopt a more realistic climate policy don’t go far enough” – Claire Coutinho may have persuaded the Tories to adopt a more realistic climate policy. But she doesn't go far enough, says Matthew Kirtley, an SDP policy adviser.