#UK energy crisis

[tweetingukpolitics]

[thequeensbastardenglish]

My local church has sent out an email to the neighbourhood letting us know that they'll be opening several hours a day as a "warm bank" where people can go so they don't freeze and that is so very kind of them but also so depressing that it's necessary

the state of this country

[iblewthewhistle]

IDK if anyone else has seen but the uk has basically been put on notice that blackouts may occur if gas supplies fall short.

These are planned blackouts during the coldest weekdays from approx. 4pm to 7pm if they do happen. So if I vanish mid-chat or something, it's probably not intentional.

[lil-tumbles]

It's snowing so much that I can't sleep because of the moonlight reflecting off the snow. There are people here who can't afford heating at all, especially for those who are over 60, young children, sick, or disabled. If you know someone who might be in that situation, please check up on them and see if they need money sent their way. We are in the midst of a huge economic+energy crisis, please send help to your British friends/random people in this time

[tuttle-did-it]

i can see my breathe in my flat. Do I turn on the heating or buy groceries this week?

[keirstarmerhateblog]

[newscast1]

UK faces major energy crisis as temperatures plummet, costs rise

UK faces major energy crisis as temperatures plummet, costs rise

In the midst of an energy crisis in winter, the UK govt data has revealed that domestic gas and electricity prices have gone up since the past year. A man serves himself a hot drink during at the Ashburton Hall community hub in Croydon, England (Getty image) By Loveena Tandon: The United Kingdom is facing a serious energy crisis as temperatures plummet and energy costs rise along with an…

[lolanbq]

For anyone in the UK that needs it!

https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTR4y6mFj/

[kinsey3furry300]

It’s good to see that it’s not just the Queen, but that Liz Trust in-fact kills everything she touches.

[aspiringhorrorauthor]

Got what I am 99.9% certain was a scam text today. It looked like this:

The concerning parts to me is the text starting with GOV-UK rather than my phone automatically picking up where it’s from (which my phone usually does), the fact that I don’t pay the houses energy bill so I wasn’t expecting this text, the fact that Energy is misspelt and the link not being to a government website. Stay alert, this may be a new scam in the UK. This one was easy to spot, but they’ll get better.

[tweetingukpolitics]

[feckcops]

The public wants to save the planet – as long as it doesn’t personally inconvenience them

“Back in July, Just Stop Oil (JSO) experienced something unusual – they found they were the ones being protested. An alternative group called Just Stop Pissing People Off attempted to block Just Stop Oil from engaging in disruptive protests and interrupted their events, saying that the climate crisis is real but that JSO is distracting and alienating people. The counter-protests tell us a great deal about Britain’s contradictory attitude to the climate crisis.

“Broadly, Brits understand that the climate crisis climate change is a major problem. 65% of us are worried about the climate crisis (versus just 28% who aren’t) while the same proportion supports the government’s aim of reducing Britain’s net carbon emissions to zero by 2050 ... Eight in 10 back more tree planting, subsidies for energy-efficient homes and higher taxes for high-carbon companies. 62% would support a requirement for all energy production to come from renewable sources. But this enthusiasm has its limits.

“When asked if they would back policies that would impose limits on what they personally can do, Brits quickly turn against them. For instance, two-thirds oppose the idea of a limit on how much meat they can buy, and a majority oppose banning petrol and diesel cars ... Even though 62% of voters back the idea of requiring all energy to be renewable, just 39% want to ban new North Sea oil fields, and a mere 32% want to prohibit the sale of gas boilers ...

“The British public is not as supportive of action on the climate crisis as many environmentalists would hope. We favour general, uncontentious ideas – net zero, tree-planting, tax rises on high-carbon companies – but when asked for our opinion on a climate policy that would directly affect us personally, we baulk. This is partly due to worries about the cost of living, but it’s also about avoiding personal inconvenience.

“Just Stop Pissing Everyone Off perfectly encapsulates the British attitude to the climate crisis: sure, it’s a problem, but not ours. As Homer Simpson once asked: ‘Can’t someone else do it?’”

[lesbiansandgayssupporttheminers]

British Gas reports record £969m profit after price cap increase | Centrica | The Guardian

Hmm, looks like energy companies may have been profiteering after all...

[miss-vortex]

If you live in the UK, the problems you're experiencing at the moment are most likely a result of greed.

You're freezing in your house because the Tories won't tax billion-pound energy giants.

Your Christmas gift is delayed in the post because Royal Mail bosses who make £758m in profits believe that a measly 2% pay rise is enough for their posties.

You might not be able to visit your family over Christmas because although train companies can hand over £500m to shareholders, they just can't seem to find the money to pay railway staff fairly.

Blame the greedy.

[lil-tumbles]

My heat's out

[chronicallyuniconic]

📢🗣️ In case anyone doesn't know, in the UK, warm home discount has changed & you have to ring 0800 107 8004 to apply for the £150 discount, instead of going via your supplier 📢🗣️

You will need your electricity account information available & you only have until the 28th February 2023.

Lines open 8am to 6pm.

✨Share to your low income friends & family so they can stay warm for the rest of the winter without having to worry about debt. We can do this together✨