LABOUR have come under fire for explaining away an upcoming rise in energy prices because the UK does not have control of its own power.
This is on the back of the party repeatedly pledging to lower bills if it came into government.
Greens co-leader Patrick Harvie said it was a “betrayal” of the many people “who voted for them in good faith” on July 4.
Here are just some of the occasions in recent times where Labour have promised to bring down energy bills.
Twitter post - August 2022
In a post on Twitter/X on August 15, 2022, the Labour Party said they would “act now to stop energy bills rising saving you £1000 this winter”.
I see Starmer fans are insisting that Labour did not promise to cut energy bills. Here is Labour in 2022 promising to "stop energy bills rising" 👇 https://t.co/l3WG0Ku9VD pic.twitter.com/lcsDEvHASg
— Stats for Lefties 🍉🏳️⚧️ (@LeftieStats) August 23, 2024
Average household energy bills are now set to go up by nearly £150 per month because of the price cap being lifted while Labour has cut the Winter Fuel Payment for pensioners by making it means-tested instead of universal.
Keir Starmer - June 2024
The Prime Minister pledged to “cut bills, create jobs and provide energy security” in a speech in the run-up to the election.
He set out how a new public body, GB Energy, would collaborate with councils, communities and the private sector to bring down energy costs.
Rachel Reeves - June 2024
In a separate speech in June, Chancellor Rachel Reeves (below) said a Labour government would help families save up to £300 off energy bills by 2030.
She reiterated Labour’s pledge to make Britain a clean energy superpower by 2030, which the party said would save families up to £300 per year off their energy bills, boost the UK’s energy independence, and create 650,000 good jobs.
Keir Starmer - May 2024
Asked how much cheaper energy bills would be under a Labour government in May, Starmer pledged to cut bills by £400.
He told Good Morning Britain: “We want to set up Great British Energy, that’s a publicly owned company which is owned by the taxpayer making money for the taxpayer, by investing in clean British power.
“Now clean British power is renewables which is about a third of the price of fossil fuels and that ought to bring down the household bills by a bout £400 for each bill but that’s a permanent drop, this is the big difference I think. Everybody supports the energy price caps because we desperately needed those in the last year when the energy prices went through the roof, but they’re sticking plasters in a sense. They’re a short-term fix.
“The long-term fix is to have Great British Energy to invest in clean British power and bring down our bills.”
