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Aporkalypse now….
The people speak, at least we have a vote now Gordon… »
Extortion, it’s a Gas!!!
Gas suppliers continuing to squeeze consumers, OFGEM twiddling it’s thumbs and still “promoting choice and value for all energy customers” (link) »
Sell now, pay later…
Successive UK governments have sold this point in time down the river for a few quick bucks to balance the books and now we are reaping the rewards. »
OFGEM – no balls no bite
A dog that whimpers while others get bitten »
Are we really surprised?
BP Announce massive profit… rank profiteering Are we really surprised? I am not a fan of windfall taxes per se but when we see the gross and frankly obscene profits generated through the hardships of working people, well something has to be done. The big oil companies control the Oil market and are therefore the ones... »
Petrol prices and the great profit scam
It has been (widely) noted by the media in the UK that “Supermarkets” are “locked into a price war” and have reduced the price of their Petrol & Diesel to “reflect the drop in the price of Crude Oil”. Once again our “Media” (for that read Corporate poster boys) have failed in their duty. IT... »
Petrol prices
Today I drove past my local supermarket (Black and yellow logo, Northern in origin…know the one?) and I noticed that Unleaded was 114.5ppl. Now, last time I checked the price of a barrel of oil (This morning) was $1.34 per barrel, DOWN from a high last week of what, $1.40? So why have the prices... »
Coincidence…?
Call me cynical but…… Energy prices go up….and the media reports they could go up by another 40% this year (This is legalised extortion…the only winners are the Government and the Energy Companies)….Government says “Oh dear, well maybe we should re-introduce the whole Nuclear Power thing now then eh? Cheap power and all that!” (Knowing... »