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“8.2 M Estimated to be in fuel poverty by October 2022.” In the United Kingdom. Let that sink in. In 2022 we should not have to worry about energy prices. Sho

“8.2 M Estimated to be in fuel poverty by October 2022.” In the United Kingdom. Let that sink in. In 2022 we should not have to worry about energy prices. Should be as cheap as breathing air. Yet here we are.

Ekaros 4y ago
Maybe not that cheap, but in reach of everyone. Or almost everyone. I'm starting to feel that the "west" has failed somewhere in recent times. We have all the solutions and even resources available, but somehow we aren't solving issues that have been solved already.
Jochim 4y ago
At this point it's difficult to believe that the situation isn't the goal of those currently in power. A former Prime Minister privately admitting to stoking xenophobia and that they believe the country with some of the poorest worker's rights in Europe needs working conditions closer to that of China[0]: > “There’s a slight thing in Britain about wanting the easy answers. That’s my reflection on the election and what’s gone before it, and the referendum – we say it’s all Europe that’s causing these huge problems … it’s all these migrants causing these problems. But actually what needs to happen is more … more graft. It’s not a popular message.” At a time when many people are struggling to survive, mortgages and rents The Bank of England deepen that hardship by raising interest rates with the express intent of suppressing wages[1]: > Bailey forecast skill shortages would push wages higher and prevent inflation falling towards the Bank’s 2% target as fast as he hoped. > “There is a risk that [inflation won’t fall] in that way, particularly because the labour market and the labour supply in this country is so tight. > “And that’s why, really, we had to raise interest rates today, because we see that risk as really quite pronounced.” MPs who have awarded themselves pay rises above inflation vilifying people who have seen real term pay cuts of 20%[2]. [0] https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2022/aug/16/leaked-audio-reveals-liz-truss-said-british-workers-needed-more-graft https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2022/aug/16/leaked-audi... [1] https://www.theguardian.com/business/2022/dec/15/bank-of-england-raises-interest-rates-to-35 https://www.theguardian.com/business/2022/dec/15/bank-of-eng... [2] https://www.theguardian.com/society/2022/dec/15/why-are-nurses-striking-and-how-will-it-affect-hospital-care https://www.theguardian.com/society/2022/dec/15/why-are-nurs...
- yrgulation 4y ago
IshKebab 4y ago
If the Tories hadn't canned the solar feed in tariff and home insulation schemes we'd be in a much much better position than we are.

Ekaros 4y ago

Maybe not that cheap, but in reach of everyone. Or almost everyone. I'm starting to feel that the "west" has failed somewhere in recent times. We have all the solutions and even resources available, but somehow we aren't solving issues that have been solved already.

Jochim 4y ago

At this point it's difficult to believe that the situation isn't the goal of those currently in power. A former Prime Minister privately admitting to stoking xenophobia and that they believe the country with some of the poorest worker's rights in Europe needs working conditions closer to that of China[0]: > “There’s a slight thing in Britain about wanting the easy answers. That’s my reflection on the election and what’s gone before it, and the referendum – we say it’s all Europe that’s causing these huge problems … it’s all these migrants causing these problems. But actually what needs to happen is more … more graft. It’s not a popular message.” At a time when many people are struggling to survive, mortgages and rents The Bank of England deepen that hardship by raising interest rates with the express intent of suppressing wages[1]: > Bailey forecast skill shortages would push wages higher and prevent inflation falling towards the Bank’s 2% target as fast as he hoped. > “There is a risk that [inflation won’t fall] in that way, particularly because the labour market and the labour supply in this country is so tight. > “And that’s why, really, we had to raise interest rates today, because we see that risk as really quite pronounced.” MPs who have awarded themselves pay rises above inflation vilifying people who have seen real term pay cuts of 20%[2]. [0] https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2022/aug/16/leaked-audio-reveals-liz-truss-said-british-workers-needed-more-graft https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2022/aug/16/leaked-audi... [1] https://www.theguardian.com/business/2022/dec/15/bank-of-england-raises-interest-rates-to-35 https://www.theguardian.com/business/2022/dec/15/bank-of-eng... [2] https://www.theguardian.com/society/2022/dec/15/why-are-nurses-striking-and-how-will-it-affect-hospital-care https://www.theguardian.com/society/2022/dec/15/why-are-nurs...

yrgulation 4y ago

IshKebab 4y ago

If the Tories hadn't canned the solar feed in tariff and home insulation schemes we'd be in a much much better position than we are.