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John Swinney under pressure from climate groups to block new gas power station

Climate campaigners have urged First Minister John Swinney to reject “disastrous” proposals for a gas-burning power station in the north east.

The National (Scotland)

Ofgem boss should resign over prepayment meter scandal, say charities

Head of energy regulator should quit for failing to stop ‘terrible distress’, say campaigners

The Independent UK

Man who shivers at home urges government to take action on bills

Mark Jackson said he is "constantly counting the pennies"

Liverpool Echo

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First-time mum-to-be 'scared for the future' amid rising energy bills

Lauren O'Hara is protesting this weekend against energy prices

Liverpool Echo

Calls for ban on forced pre-pay meters as campaigners warn 'every delay will lead to deaths'

Campaigners are calling for energy firms in the UK to be banned from forcefully installing prepayment meters that risk the poorest in the country being left without heating

Daily Mirror

Protesters against cold-related deaths carry coffin to Downing Street

‘Nobody should be dying because they haven’t got enough money to keep their heating on,’ campaigner Ruth London said.

The Independent UK

Liverpool people sick of being 'held to ransom' over energy prices plan fightback

The city is coming together this weekend to protest against "sky-high" fuel prices

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Just Stop Oil activists occupy beds in Harrods in protest against fuel poverty

Protesters take to luxury beds and sofas in London store to call for action on ‘sky-rocketing’ energy bills

The Guardian - UK

Harrods comes under siege as protestors hijack bed and sofa displays

Just Stop Oil activists got into a bed and laid on sofas in the Harrods department store, in Knightsbridge, London, before being escorted out by a reported 20 security guards

Daily Mirror

Watch: Protest groups take action across London to highlight fuel poverty

Protest groups have taken coordinated action across London on what they have called the Fuel Poverty Day of Action. Campaigners from the Don’t Pay UK and Fuel Poverty Action groups held what they called a “warm up” at the British Museum and Stratford Westfield on Saturday afternoon. The groups held…

Evening Standard

Protesters occupy Scottish Power HQ over rising energy bills

CAMPAIGNERS have occupied Scottish Power HQ in protest against rising energy bills and “sky-rocketing” levels of fuel poverty, according to…

The National (Scotland)

Protest groups take action across London to highlight fuel poverty

Don’t Pay UK said campaigners had bedded down with blankets, sleeping bags and hot water bottles in the foyer of Scottish Power HQ

Evening Standard

Police interrupt Sky News interview as protesters in parliament stage sit-in demonstration

Greenpeace confirm dozens of activists occupied central lobby of Parliament

The Independent UK

Sky News forced to abandon live interview after Greenpeace protest in parliament

Activists occupied the central lobby of parliament calling on the next prime minister Rishi Sunak to back a windfall tax on fossil fuels.

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Pressure group plans to sue Ofgem over price cap hike

The Good Law Project is suing Ofgem with Fuel Poverty Action and the Highlands & Islands Housing Associations Affordable Warmth Group.

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New call to scrap standing charge as families struggle with energy rises during cost of living crisis

Campaigners calls for daily fee to be abolished amid fears than more than a third of homes will be in fuel poverty by Christmas

The Guardian - UK

Fuel Poverty Action’s energy pricing plan is not just for the poorest

Letter: Ruth London explains how the campaign group’s Energy for All proposal, under which energy to cover basic needs would be free, could be funded

The Guardian - UK

People are struggling to pay their energy bills – here’s a simple idea that could help

With 40% of us likely to fall into fuel poverty as price rises hit, what if those with the broadest shoulders took the load, asks Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

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Cut ‘unjust’ electricity standing charges, UK regulator urged

Campaigners say much of the ‘discriminatory’ 80% rise relates to collapse of energy suppliers last year

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