While we have witnessed the drama and turbulence of recent weeks, a process of comparable significance to our economic future has been quietly proceeding in the background.
The cap Liz Truss would implement, at £2,500, still means your energy bills have doubled since this time last year
Improving the energy efficiency of our homes brings down bills as people use less energy to heat their homes. It seems obvious, but the Conservatives don’t seem to recognise the urgency of this.
Misogyny and the objectification of women is so deeply ingrained in our society – in our legislature – that the feelings of his fellow MPs were barely considered.
‘More than half of the emissions cuts needed rely on people and businesses taking up low-carbon solutions – solutions around buildings, energy and transport – decisions that are made at a local and individual level.’
The Government can’t cut corners when it comes to equalities. There must be a dedicated Minister and clear action to tackle violence against women and girls.
‘If we want to limit global temperature increases to 1.5C, we need to keep fossil fuels in the ground. This means our power will come mainly from renewables’
‘We need an emergency 10-year programme to upgrade insulation in every home and to ensure new homes are built to zero-carbon standards’
‘As long as we have a Government dominated by vested interests, the UK will make no progress on climate action.’
‘To effect the change we so urgently need, local authorities must embed zero carbon approaches to managing, funding, procuring, commissioning and delivering services but they need the sufficient resources to do this.’
