Polanski Urges Starmer to Boost Energy Support

0:00On March 17th, the Green Party leader, Zach Polanski, is urging Prime Ministers Sir Kierstarmer to step up support for households facing steep energy. Bill Hikes. He's calling for an 8.4 billion pound fund to shield customers after the energy price cab ends in late June. This comes amid sharp rises and heating oil prices linked to the Middle East conflict. Earlier this week, the Prime Minister announced a 53 million pound package aimed at the most vulnerable homes struggling with those oil costs, but officials say they'll only step in further if truly needed since the price cap runs through June. Polanski's push echoes complaints from conservatives and liberal Democrats about the government's handling of the crisis at home. He's warning that current aid falls short and that relying more on clean energy could have softened the blow from global shocks. In his speech tomorrow at a progressive think tank, Polanski plans a bigger economic critique, slamming Britain for shifting from making useful goods.

1:01To enriching asset owners, it's his first major outing on finances since taking the Green Helm last September. He's been consulting top economists on inequality in taxes to build a sharper platform, including plans for higher levies on energy profits and the wealthy. As labor faces heat from recent election losses, this sets up a fresh clash over who best protects families from rising costs.