Green Party calls out Streeting’s ‘illiterate’ energy plan

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Green Party calls out Streeting’s ‘illiterate’ energy plan

The Labour politicians looking to replace Keir Starmer have been talking about expanding drilling in the North Sea: among said politicians is Wes Streeting. In response, Green Party deputy Rachel Millward has described his plan as “environmentally reckless and economically illiterate”. Reckless Streeting As we reported, Streeting said the following about drilling in the North Sea: Yes. I think that’s probably where Ed [Miliband] will get to. When he makes a decision, I’d be surprised if that wasn’t the case. The granting of those licences will not necessarily translate into cheaper bills, but it will translate into higher tax receipts The…

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Private consultancy firms rake in big GB Energy public money

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Private consultancy firms rake in big GB Energy public money

New-ish GB Energy has wasted no time siphoning off public money to private companies. Scottish paper the National has revealed that up to £20m of taxpayer money is going straight to consultancy firms. GB Energy: corporate capture Under energy secretary Ed Miliband’s guidance, London-based firms Deloitte and Baringa Partners are gaining lucrative contracts. They’re to handle day-to-day operations of Labour’s flagship — supposedly publicly-owned — corporation GB Energy. The National has revealed that these contracts, signed on 1 May, awarded the two firms a shared programme — worth up to £10m each — in which they will: be responsible for “organisational set…

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Ofgem’s energy price cap a ‘total con’, says Richard Burgon

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Ofgem’s energy price cap a ‘total con’, says Richard Burgon

Labour MP Richard Burgon has spoken out against Ofgem’s price cap rise, labelling it a “total con”: Ofgem’s so-called energy price cap is a total con. Bills are going up again We need a real price cap that protects ordinary people, paid for through the profits of energy giants. We need to replace expensive gas with cheaper renewables. And energy back in public ownership! — Richard Burgon MP (@RichardBurgon) May 27, 2026 Ofgem energy price cap Reporting on the latest Ofgem price hike, the Canary’s Rose Cocker explained: On 27 May energy regulator Ofgem announced that it will raise the energy price…

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Energy regulator Ofgem announces 13% increase for energy bills

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Energy regulator Ofgem announces 13% increase for energy bills

On 27 May energy regulator Ofgem announced that it will raise the energy price cap for 1 July to 30 September 2026 by a massive 13%. That’s the sharpest hike in household energy prices of any summer in the past four years. Bill-payers under the cap will now pay the equivalent of £1,862 a year from 1 July to 30 September for gas and electricity. That’s up from the current equivalent of £1,641 a year – an increase of around £18 a month, based on typical use. The cap applies to anyone on the default payment plan, rather than a fixed-rate…

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