Gary Gibbon
Theresa May’s speech: a ‘horrible experience’ in the name of duty
“What a psycho drama, really sphincter-tightening,” was how one senior Tory put it to me at the end of Theresa May’s speech.
Search results for ‘ofgem’
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Energy price cap cut but many expected to pay higher bills this winter
The energy price cap has been cut, but despite that, many households across England, Scotland and Wales are expected to pay more for their gas and electricity this winter.
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British Gas profits almost £1 billion for first half of 2023
For months, households across the UK have been struggling with rocketing energy bills.
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Energy bills fall as new price cap introduced
Some relief at last for 27 million households across the UK tonight, with slightly lower energy bills finally here. The regulator Ofgem, reduced the price cap, effective today.
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Government’s official advisors say ‘lack of leadership’ has left UK unprepared for climate change
The Climate Change Committee says that around £10 billion a year of “essential” new investment is needed — but that “adaptation in the UK remains chronically underfunded and overlooked”.
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Gas and electricity bills could be falling faster than expected
Gas and electricity bills could be falling faster than expected. The head of the energy regulator Ofgem today said average household bills could drop below the government’s price freeze as soon as this April.
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‘It keeps me awake at night’ – how the cost of living crisis is affecting everyday life
A dire warning – if one was needed – from the investment bank Citi.
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‘If we don’t see action, this is going to be a cold and dark winter for so many people,’ says Joseph Rowntree Foundation Adviser
The Bank of England governor was at pains to explain the role of soaring energy prices in driving inflation, with the regulator Ofgem confirming it will now update its price cap more frequently.
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FactCheck: Why are energy bills going up?
Experts say it’s a “perfect storm.”
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Cost of living: Energy bills to rise by more than £800 this autumn
Energy bills are set to go up by more than £800 this autumn – as the regulator warned that the price cap is likely to hit £2,800 in October.
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Systemic problems in UK energy market
The crisis that is cutting down many gas suppliers has raised questions about how vulnerable the energy market in this country has become to global shocks.
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Wholesale gas price hike sparks fears of food supply shortages
Poverty campaigners have warned about the effects of rising heating bills on low income families as a result of the spike in wholesale gas prices.
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FactCheck: is Labour’s ‘£6,000 savings’ claim misleading?
FactCheck thinks that almost every figure Labour have used is questionable.
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Limited energy cap to be introduced
A new cap will be imposed on energy bills, at least for some households. The regulator, Ofgem, today said it would introduce the limit for one million vulnerable customers. But it won’t come in until next February and it’s still a far cry from the cap on all standard variable tariff bills, promised by the…
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Gary Gibbon
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Is recycling worth it?
Recycling has become a way of life in the UK. But recycling causes carbon emissions in itself – from the fuel used by collection lorries, to the energy taken to process the rubbish. So is it all worth it? FactCheck investigates.
