Well this is a spot of bother, whut:

"The UK faces a “dramatic and catastrophic winter for customers” as energy prices soar, according to a stark warning from the head of EDF Energy’s retail business...
...Prices for gas and electricity, which had already shot up around the world as economies recovered from coronavirus pandemic lockdowns, have been sent soaring by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, with Russia using its control over European gas supplies to try to gain political leverage."

UK customers face ‘catastrophic winter’ as energy costs soar, says EDF retail boss

Again: Note the Emanual Goldstein ranting of Putin... Energy was at the top of the West's sanctions list in March. Russia shrugged and basically said 'Fine. You want gas? Pay in Rubles. Or light yourselves on fire. We no longer care. Were warm.'

Tory's, having midwifed neoliberalism with Thatcher, will be fine with people freezing. I think this will be the real danger for their government post Johnson:

'Britain’s independent brewers have urged ministers to step in to save the sector, as research revealed more than 70% of pubs do not expect to survive the winter if nothing is done to ease energy costs.'

More than 70% of pubs do not expect to survive winter as energy costs soar

Last edited by chunkstyle; 08/24/22 03:13 PM.