ewerk 26326 Posted September 2, 2022 Share Posted September 2, 2022 The real life effects of the cost of living crisis. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonpack 6846 Posted September 2, 2022 Share Posted September 2, 2022 3 hours ago, ewerk said: These people know what they're talking about. Now that we're out of the EU what is stopping us from capping the price paid for gas from UK sources and restricting how much of that gas can be sold to other countries? 50% of the gas used in the UK comes from domestic production yet apparently the price paid for it is tied to the global market. There are solutions there to help if only the government weren't afraid of annoying gas and oil producers. We've got fuck all storage, it was decommissioned by Centrica to reduce maintenance costs and thus protect/improve dividends, with government approval/agreement (Liz Truss specifically the minister in question). 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 26326 Posted September 2, 2022 Share Posted September 2, 2022 I understand that, my point about restricting exports was more about us putting a price cap in place and preventing producers immediately deciding to sell their gas to other countries rather than the UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trooper 940 Posted September 2, 2022 Share Posted September 2, 2022 Extinction Rebellion protesters have superglued themselves to the Speaker's chair in the House of Commons and padlocked their necks to the railings outside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 34441 Posted September 2, 2022 Share Posted September 2, 2022 They must have long torsos. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonpack 6846 Posted September 2, 2022 Share Posted September 2, 2022 7 hours ago, ewerk said: I understand that, my point about restricting exports was more about us putting a price cap in place and preventing producers immediately deciding to sell their gas to other countries rather than the UK. Storage is the issue, it comes out of the ground and you use it, if you have too much you store it or sell it, when you haven’t enough and none in storage you have to buy it back, if of course you have no storage you have to sell a lot and then also buy back a lot. Ofgem did a report in late 90’s which stated, because of the storage we had we were all but immune to international price rises, oops !!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonpack 6846 Posted September 2, 2022 Share Posted September 2, 2022 Fuck me 😂🤬 (Scottish Gas are BG/Centrica) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6302 Posted September 2, 2022 Share Posted September 2, 2022 We need complete reform in the energy sector. The starting point is to bin off the standing charge and only bill for usage. There is zero justification for it, people WILL use energy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holden McGroin 4855 Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 That guy didn't but I get your point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonpack 6846 Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 8 hours ago, Craig said: We need complete reform in the energy sector. The starting point is to bin off the standing charge and only bill for usage. There is zero justification for it, people WILL use energy. The standing charge is fine IF it was levied as it used to be, I.e. the maintenance cost of the meter and supply infrastructure. But it's been changed and now part of the standing charge is to recover costs of failed energy companies, that why it has become a part of the price hike, it's basically not a standing charge any more. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6302 Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 3 hours ago, Toonpack said: The standing charge is fine IF it was levied as it used to be, I.e. the maintenance cost of the meter and supply infrastructure. But it's been changed and now part of the standing charge is to recover costs of failed energy companies, that why it has become a part of the price hike, it's basically not a standing charge any more. Totally agree. It's lost its intended purpose and has now become a means to recover costs of failed companies as you point out. How in any shape or form is that the consumer's fault? Utter cunts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 17765 Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 We said many times on here the tories' floor vote was 30%. Turns out its not. I can see them getting into the teens with Thick Liz in charge of a dying nation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJS 3978 Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 There's an OpiniumResearch one with only a four point lead so I wouldn't get too excited though I agree Truss can/should only harm them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 26326 Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 Truss is pretty much Johnson minus any charisma. Fingers crossed she goes for an early GE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6302 Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 1 hour ago, ewerk said: Truss is pretty much Johnson minus any charisma. Fingers crossed she goes for an early GE. I think that’s the best we can hope for. Sadly I doubt it’ll come to it though. The next 2 years is going to be another whole world of pain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 34441 Posted September 4, 2022 Share Posted September 4, 2022 Light blue is what 2019 Tory voters thought of Truss on 3rd August, dark blue is what they thought by the 31st. Looks like the new PM bounce in the polls might not happen for her. Apparently Sunak's ratings have dropped off far less, which suggests Tory voters who voted for Truss already know that they picked the wrong horse and she hasn't even fucking moved in to No 10 yet. Great. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 34441 Posted September 4, 2022 Share Posted September 4, 2022 Helmet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 34441 Posted September 4, 2022 Share Posted September 4, 2022 Red Wall MPs will be thrilled to hear this messaging on Day -1 of the Truss Premiership. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6302 Posted September 4, 2022 Share Posted September 4, 2022 I love the way the world has already decided Truss has won, I’ll be amazed if she hasn’t but the reaction in the media if Sunak somehow wins this would be hilarious if the whole thing wasn’t so fucking tragic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6302 Posted September 4, 2022 Share Posted September 4, 2022 And the you’ve got Liz Truss who back in the 90s publicly denounced the monarchy booking herself a trip to Balmoral this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 34441 Posted September 4, 2022 Share Posted September 4, 2022 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 30396 Posted September 4, 2022 Share Posted September 4, 2022 What a shame Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trophyshy 6434 Posted September 4, 2022 Share Posted September 4, 2022 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 34441 Posted September 4, 2022 Share Posted September 4, 2022 Enjoying Joe Lycett completely taking the piss when being asked to react to a series of non-answers from Truss. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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