The energy crisis

The predictions have come true: https://news.sky.com/story/energy-bi...3-549-12681213

Energy bills to soar for millions as price cap hiked to £3,549

Huge increase

[Mr K]

Originally Posted by Damien

The predictions have come true: https://news.sky.com/story/energy-bi...3-549-12681213



Huge increase

Never mind at least the Brexit promise of scrapping VAT on fuel has been honoured, and wasn't another lie....

Originally Posted by Damien

The predictions have come true: https://news.sky.com/story/energy-bi...3-549-12681213



Huge increase

Nearly three times what it was last winter,,,

[peanut]

These increases are going to change everything. It'll be goodbye to pubs, chippies, a lot of small businesses etc. Probably end up going to 3-4 day week openings for a some businesses. A lot of people just can not afford it full stop. What a complete mess it all is. And that's just for starters, if predictions are correct this is just the beginning.

[denphone]

And these are the updated forecasts for the next two 3 monthly price cap announcements from Cornwall Insight’s whose forecast for todays October price cap just announced was pretty much spot on.

https://www.cornwall-insight.com/cor...ber-price-cap/

[1andrew1]

If we didn't have a failed Johnson zombie government, we might know if we're expected to pick up the full whack. Instead, due to the bureaucratic and slow-moving process, millions of Brits will have sleepless nights until the next prime minister is in power.

[papa smurf]

Originally Posted by 1andrew1

If we didn't have a failed Johnson zombie government, we might know if we're expected to pick up the full whack. Instead, due to the bureaucratic and slow-moving process, millions of Brits will have sleepless nights until the next prime minister is in power.

It didn't fail, Boris was hounded out, enjoy the fruits of your labour.

[jfman]

This is the guy who his first response to Covid was to tell the public he'd gone round hospitals shaking hands with suspected patients. Hounded out or not, he's out of ideas.

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Originally Posted by peanut

These increases are going to change everything. It'll be goodbye to pubs, chippies, a lot of small businesses etc. Probably end up going to 3-4 day week openings for a some businesses. A lot of people just can not afford it full stop. What a complete mess it all is. And that's just for starters, if predictions are correct this is just the beginning.

The "we must do all we can to protect retail/hospitality" brigade from 2020/21 are surprisingly silent since these are the supposed lifeblood of the economy.

[peanut]

Originally Posted by jfman

This is the guy who his first response to Covid was to tell the public he'd gone round hospitals shaking hands with suspected patients. Hounded out or not, he's out of ideas.

Well he's the one laughing now.. He doesn't have to deal with the shit he's left behind.

[Julian]

Seriously why are people running around like headless chickens?

Until whatever help is going to be introduced is announced there is NOTHING you can do about it.

This perpetual crap induced by a toxic media is becoming increasingly boring.

I suggest people concern themselves when the true effect is known.

Sun forecast for the bank holiday get out and enjoy it.

[GrimUpNorth]

Originally Posted by Julian

Seriously why are people running around like headless chickens?

Until whatever help is going to be introduced is announced there is NOTHING you can do about it.

This perpetual crap induced by a toxic media is becoming increasingly boring.

I suggest people concern themselves when the true effect is known.

Sun forecast for the bank holiday get out and enjoy it.

I think people are 'running around like headless chickens' because they are genuinely worried. Telling us not to concern ourselves until the true effect is known would be like me telling you not to worry if your company announced staff would find out in a few weeks if they are going to be amongst the 90% of staff to be made redundant.

[jfman]

Originally Posted by GrimUpNorth

I think people are 'running around like headless chickens' because they are genuinely worried. Telling us not to concern ourselves until the true effect is known would be like me telling you not to worry if your company announced staff would find out in a few weeks if they are going to be amongst the 90% of staff to be made redundant.

He's right about one thing though there's nothing we can do about it, that's precisely why people look to government in a time of crisis.

[Mr K]

Our Government has lept into action this morning to reassure the public....
Well they would have done, but turns out we haven't got a Govt atm. Too busy doing their annual playground backstabbing each other. Power is everything, literally....

Wonder if Rishi is concerned about the heating costs for his new £400k swimming pool he's added to his mansion? Do the plebs spare a thought for the poor sod ? We should crowd fund some help for him.

[GrimUpNorth]

Originally Posted by jfman

He's right about one thing though there's nothing we can do about it, that's precisely why people look to government in a time of crisis.

True, the ineptitude of the government certainly won't be helping - it'll be making it much much worse for some people. I don't understand why both candidates can't say now what they'll do. If they're concerned about the one upmanship we've seen to date, then they could both release a written plan at the same time (but that would mean caring for more people than the paid up party members).

[1andrew1]

Originally Posted by papa smurf

It didn't fail, Boris was hounded out, enjoy the fruits of your labour.

You mistake me for Sunak or Javid.