The energy-price crisis is an economic problem. It is not a moral problem. It is a matter of bringing supply … Continue reading “Energy price hikes: less moralising, more economics”

The UK can either be net zero or have secure and affordable energy. It cannot have all three, at least … Continue reading “British industry is bearing the brunt of climate unilateralism”

Rising gas prices, energy companies going bust, Ministers discussing bailouts and empty reassurance to consumers. The central problem with the … Continue reading “The Gordian Knot of UK energy policy”

In September 2013, at a time when energy prices were increasing, opposition leader Ed Miliband made an eye-catching proposal: a … Continue reading “Price freezes and price caps won’t work: we need a competitive energy market”

Ofgem’s chickens are coming home to roost, and the energy market regulator now faces a choice. It must decide whether … Continue reading “A bureaucratic nightmare risks stifling innovation in Britain’s energy market”

Ofgem, the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) and the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) will shortly issue an assessment of … Continue reading “Forget energy companies: blame the regulator for distorting competition”

Over the past few months, in a series of articles, Independent columnist Owen Jones has outlined a socialist response to … Continue reading “Forget it, Owen Jones: only free-market policies can solve the cost-of-living crisis (Part 1)”

Energy prices keep rising. Prime Ministers and energy ministers, past and present, all propose their own solutions, although there is … Continue reading “Defective regulations are pushing up energy prices as competition suffers”