Yuan BP executives urge government to freeze UK energy cap, pushing millions into fuel poverty
I said I can't. }.Nick Butler, a former adviser to Gordon Brown and who worked for the energy giant for his 30 years, said annual costs would rise from £1,971 to almost £3,600 from his October. Said it shouldn't be allowed.
Another steep increase that the average UK household will have to pay a devastating £4,266 for energy next year unless ministers step in to stem the expected increase can be hit by
As he wrote in The Guardian, Mr. Butler supported the Liberal Democrats' call to freeze labor and legislation at current levels.
Former BP strategy and policy development vice president accuses energy regulator of setting energy price caps Ofgem of being 'overwhelmed' and 'lost' did.
Butler praised Christine Furnish's decision to step down from Ofgem's board over its response to the cost of living crisis, calling it "honorable" and a last resort from dire circumstances. said it would not be a departure. organization.
Butler wants not only a price freeze for consumers, but also a "forensic scrutiny" of energy company accounts.Without this, public trust cannot be regained.
Energy companies will need to be renationalized if they can't lower their bills, Butler added.
"As with the financial sector in 2008, if the private energy sector does not meet the needs of society, the function will have to be assumed by the government, and the government will take over," he said. Stated. "The companies currently involved must demonstrate that they understand that their skills and resources must be used in the public interest."
Butler also said: , urged governments to follow European precedent by procuring more gas supplies and curbing domestic consumption. The crisis in the world is driving us to deepen the content and details of energy policy,' he said.
It was issued when he said the country was facing a "humanitarian crisis" and that health conditions were expected to worsen due to rising bills.
"Many people can face a terrible choice between skipping meals to heat their homes or having to live in a cold, damp, and very uncomfortable environment." he said.
"This in turn can lead to the spread of disease and disease across the country, widening health inequalities, deteriorating the life chances of children and leaving lasting scars on communities.
Given the urgency of the cost of living crisis, Labor has sent a letter to the government requesting that parliament resume on 22 August, two weeks ahead of schedule. The
party said Ofgem is the only chance to act before he announces a new energy price cap on 26 August.