The real life cost to the PM’s announcement

The End Fuel Poverty Coalition is among the groups deeply concerned about the contents of the PMs speech today. Based on what has been reported so far and is expected to be announced, please see a comment below.

Given new Citizens Advice figures showing private renters wasted £1.1bn this year on energy that leaks out of their homes, we are particularly worried about the impact on this group.

Simon Francis, coordinator of the End Fuel Poverty Coalition, commented:

“There is a real-life cost to the PM’s posturing – especially for the millions of households who rent from a private landlord. Many will now face high bills and cold damp homes forever after being abandoned by the Government.

“Last winter we saw 5,000 excess winter deaths caused by living in cold homes. The Prime Minister and Energy Secretary should be focussed on providing help for households to survive this winter and improve their living conditions in the long run.

“Instead they are now pursuing a dangerous agenda which risks stripping away support for technologies that could save families hundreds of pounds.

“We need the Government to double down on support for households, including reforming electricity pricing markets to ensure customers can enjoy the advantages of more affordable renewable electricity.”