David Blackman

Think tank calls for broad social tariff to avert ‘catastrophe’

All but one in 20 of the poorest half of households could be protected from this winter’s energy bill increase for just over 50% of the cost of the Labour Party’s proposed price cap freeze, a think tank has calculated. In a new report, published ahead of Ofgem’s price cap announcement on Friday (26 August), the Resolution Foundation warned the proposals for additional help outlined so far by the Conservative party leadership candidates and opposition parties "fall well short" of what is required to tackle what it described as a looming "catastrophe".

Covid-style advice campaign urged to slash gas use

Two thirds of firms face price hikes in next quarter

New PM faces bulging energy in-tray

As the Conservative leadership election enters its final stages, there are no prizes to guess what will be top of the new prime minister’s in-tray when he, or more likely she, enters No 10 Downing Street on 5 September. David Blackman speaks to the experts to find out how the incoming premier can deal with the cost of living crisis.

Firms may need mass bills bailout, warns BEIS committee chair

Amid worries about household bills, concerns about business’ energy costs have been neglected and may require their own mass bailout, the chair of the Parliament’s Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy select committee has warned. In an interview with Utility Week, Darren Jones said businesses "haven't had enough attention, including from my committee".

Sunak pledges energy independence law

Industry urges reviving energy department to tackle bills crisis

Truss will not cut insulation funding, backer assures

Green Tories urge new PM to accelerate heat pump roll out

Ofgem faces court clash over price cap hike