Sturgeon’s Public Energy Vs May’s Price Cap

Posted on October 10, 2017October 11, 2017 by switchedonlondon

Today Nicola Sturgeon pledged to set up a state owned Scottish energy company to provide cheaper energy to households. Switched On – a coalition group of trade unions, community energy , fuel poverty and faith groups responded: “There is plenty besides Strepsils that Theresa May should follow Nicola Sturgeon’s lead on. The First Minister’s[…]

Response to May’s bill price cap: “tinkering that props up failing energy system”

Posted on October 4, 2017 by switchedonlondon

Responding to Theresa May’s announcement of a fuel bill cap, Switched On campaigners brand it “tinkering that props up failing energy system”. Campaigner Emma Hughes said “Theresa May’s announcement on energy will fail to fix the energy crisis – it’s another tweak that won’t deliver. While private Big 6 companies extract profit from our need for[…]