
FUEL poverty campaigners warned today that the government’s imminent cost-of-living crisis plan will not go far enough and demanded an emergency Budget, as well as a review of the energy sector.
The government’s statement on the issue, expected this week, comes after boss of energy regulator Ofgem, Jonathan Brearley, predicted another energy price cap rise to a staggering £2,800 this autumn.
Campaigners are warning that another massive hike in bills will see the number of homes in fuel poverty surge to 43 per cent by this winter.

ROGER McKENZIE argues that the BRI represents a choice between treating humans as commodities or as equals — an essential project when, aside from China’s efforts, hundreds of millions worldwide are trapped in poverty

The colonial mindset behind the governance of the UN is the reason for its inertia when it comes to conflict resolution, argues ROGER McKENZIE – but can China’s Global Governance Initiative point in a new direction of global equality?