The Government promised that Great British Energy would lead to a reduction in residents’ bills. However, 2 years since taking office, the Government has failed to save families and businesses a penny off their energy bill – energy bills are actually up by £200!
Not only this, but the Government has failed to ensure that Britain becomes more energy secure by banning new oil and gas licenses, keeping us reliant on foreign energy markets. The Government’s ironically named Energy Independence Bill enforces the wilful destruction of the North Sea and does nothing to protect our homegrown refineries.
As a Conservative, I understand that imposing unnecessary costs on working people and businesses is not the method by which to protect the environment. Achieving Net Zero by 2050 is impossible if we want to get Britain working again.
This is why I am pleased to see Kemi Badenoch announce the Cheap Power Plan:
- End Labour’s ban on new oil and gas licences and maximise extraction from the North Sea
- Strengthen energy security by boosting domestic supply and reducing dependence on foreign energy
- Scrap the mandate forcing manufacturers to produce electric vehicles and end Labour’s 2030 ban on petrol and diesel cars
- Repeal the Energy Profits Levy, backing our energy industry to create jobs and growth
- Reverse Labour's planned 5p hike to fuel duty
- Repeal the Climate Change Act and axe the Carbon Tax entirely (with the associated Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism) to stop the deindustrialisation of Britain and cut bills
- Abolish VAT on household energy bills for 3 years
The Conservative Cheap Power Plan will save the average family £200 a year on electricity bills and deliver major savings for businesses.