the price cap. energy bills of this size landing on the doorstep will notjust prove unaffordable for millions of ordinary households, it could prove unthinkable for a government that is priding itself on raising a real wage packet. more than the rate of inflation. other governments around europe have poured billions into lowering these bills but that poses a dilemma of subsidising energy at the precise time we are supposed to be dealing with climate change. the business is ultimately the long term solution will be reducing reliance on the likes of russia with domestic energy. likes of russia with domestic ener: . . likes of russia with domestic enere . . , , , ., energy. the recent issues we have the volatility energy. the recent issues we have the volatility of energy. the recent issues we have the volatility of the energy. the recent issues we have the volatility of the gas energy. the recent issues we have the volatility of the gas price, - the volatility of the gas price, i
that s increasing pay packets more than the rate of inflation. other governments around europe have poured billions into lowering these bills, but that poses a dilemma of subsidising energy at the precise time we re supposed to be dealing with climate change. the business secretary says, ultimately, the long term solution will be reducing reliance on the likes of russia with domestic green energy. the recent issues that we have with the volatility of the gas price, incredible spikes and then falling back, great uncertainty in the market, i think that shows exactly why we need vigorously to pursue our climate goals. consumers are finding the energy switching websites they ve been encouraged to use for years just don t work at the moment. that system seems completely broken right now. right now, the price cap- is providing one of the best value tariffs in the market,
for a typical house was based on ofgem observing this price at 65p in the first half of the year. if the past week s prices persist, analysts think it could go up to an incredible 17 18 hundred pounds. this is a riding on the nation s doorsteps at the same time taxes are going up. this could prove unthinkable for a government that has prided itself on raising real wages, that is increasing pay packets more than the rate of inflation. other governments around europe have poured billions into lowering these bills but that poses a dilemma of subsidising energy at the precise time we are supposed to be dealing with climate change. the business secretary says ultimately the long term solution will be reducing reliance on the likes of russia with domestic green energy. recent issues that we have with the
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improve rapidly- way we do things will change and improve rapidly. prime minister, i think most improve rapidly. prime minister, i think most people improve rapidly. prime minister, i think most people recognise - improve rapidly. prime minister, i think most people recognise if- improve rapidly. prime minister, i think most people recognise if we| think most people recognise if we want more services, we have to pay more. but if we are going to pay, at least it should be fair. and despite your claim that this is a progressive tax, it is not, it is a flat rate tax and the benefits will go to rich people, and those with less will be subsidising, and of course, young people and employers at a time and we are trying to create morejobs are at a time and we are trying to create more jobs are going to feel it. can i ask you. ? i’m create more jobs are going to feel it. can i ask you. ? it. can i ask you. ? i m not responsible it. can i ask you. ? i m not responsible and it. can i