Households squeezed by nanny state and net zero
19 June 2023
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Matthew Lesh quoted in The Telegraph
19 June 2023

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20 January 2026
Matthew Lesh quoted in The Express
IEA analysis on the additional burden placed on household bills by upcoming nanny state and net zero regulations has been referenced in The Daily Express.
The article read:
“All the Government’s upcoming health and environmental changes would add up to £1,035 to bills, the Institute of Economic Affairs claims. They include a £118 hydrogen levy, which could also be scrapped.
“Matthew Lesh, director of public policy at the IEA, said: ‘Stealthy nanny state and net zero measures are set to push up bills across the board’.”
Read the full piece here.
The article read:
“All the Government’s upcoming health and environmental changes would add up to £1,035 to bills, the Institute of Economic Affairs claims. They include a £118 hydrogen levy, which could also be scrapped.
“Matthew Lesh, director of public policy at the IEA, said: ‘Stealthy nanny state and net zero measures are set to push up bills across the board’.”
Read the full piece here.



