Sentences with phrase «rising energy bills»

Instead of talking about rising energy bills, we're talking about rising cocaine bills.

Even before the money is paid back there is added security, protecting schools from rising energy bills, a concern that applies as much to businesses as the residential sector.

Rising energy bills represent a problem for the Coalition at a time when wages are being squeezed and inflation is high.

It's taking place against a backdrop of rapidly rising energy bills and benefit cuts.

Often it makes more financial sense to replace a system than continue to pay rising energy bills or frequent repair costs.

Australian Retailers Association executive director Russell Zimmerman said the August retail sales figures underlined the challenges facing retailers as consumers grappled with rising energy bills, higher housing costs, stagnant wages and political uncertainty.

The scheme, which provides grants for heating and insulation improvements for low - income households, will be replaced by a new scheme funded by a levy on energy bills — adding to the burden of rising energy bills for those least able to afford them.

Ofgem has predicted that the UK will need to invest # 200 billion in energy infrastructure by 2020 and this will add significantly to already rising energy bills.

Yet rather than act this Tory - led Government is letting energy firms overcharge millions of families who are struggling to pay their ever - rising energy bills.

Around 65 % of the public, when asked, said they were worried about elderly friends or relatives not being able to afford to heat their homes, while 73 % also told Survation that political attention to rising energy bills would be a factor for them in deciding for whom to vote in 2015.

The Tories don't agree — despite copying Labour's «better off» slogan they believe soaring rents, rising energy bills, inflation - busting fares, are all the «inevitable» impact of market forces.

It is incredible that Davey should argue that the government is not to blame for rising energy bills, but that rising fossil fuel prices are.

In fact, the focus from some politicians on competition as the absolute answer to rising energy bills is a red herring.

David Cameron may favour a (probably cashmere) jumper but Britain's first entirely solar - powered home could be the solution to rising energy bills