Commenting on the measures announced today (Thursday) by the Chancellor aimed at cushioning consumers from soaring energy costs, UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea said:
“This support package is totally inadequate. It does nothing to ease the misery of families buffeted by price hikes in every direction.
“The Chancellor has been less than generous. Governments elsewhere have been quicker to act and more supportive of struggling households.
“This is a gamble that almost certainly won’t pay off. The government’s banking on high energy prices being temporary. But it’s likely consumers will be paying back their £200 loans when energy bills are still sky-high.
“More must be done to tackle the deep-seated problems affecting energy supply in the UK. A credit on bills to help homes become more energy efficient would cut costs for everyone and lower emissions too.”
Notes to editors:
-UNISON is the UK’s largest union with more than 1.3 million members providing public services in education, local government, the NHS, police service and energy. They are employed in the public, voluntary and private sectors.
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