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Truss vetoes basic information

A suggestion that people might be told ways in which they could usefully reduce their energy consumption has been vetoed by the idiot Truss as it's 'Nanny State.' Nobody suggested that people be told what to do, only offered advice should they need it. Could she be any more stupid?

Susan Kelly ● 1444d21 Comments

AKA Thick Lizzie

Philippa Bond ● 1444d

She's a dangerous idiot and needs to go.

Claire Moran ● 1444d

I'm convinced she's a robot sent to destroy us, economically or physically with no heat or food.  Just watch her - they haven't cracked the human part properly.  And that ring she wears around her neck - surely some control thing.  The question is : who is behind her?

Vivienne Cox ● 1444d

"A suggestion that people might be told ways in which they could usefully reduce their energy consumption has been vetoed by the idiot Truss as it's 'Nanny State" Well I agree with her and others because in the opposite direction of thought everyone would be complaining that the government is telling you what you should and can do and not what not to doYou don't need to be told how to save,lets be honest about this.

Julian Pavey ● 1444d

As usual, I agree with Julian. we should know what to do. We all need to be responsible. It's not difficult; wear a jumper.

Michael Preece ● 1444d

I'm sure Michael Brown will tell you. But do you really want to know that much?

Anne England ● 1444d

I’m deeply suspicious of anyone who uses the phrase ‘nanny state’, often those who can actually afford nannies as opposed to the rest of us who tend to have nans or grans.  And among politicians it tends to go with a lack of caring for the less well off, an urge to cut welfare.For anyone wishing to explore the topic in more depth may I recommend ‘The Nanny State Made Me’ by Stuart Maconie which I happen to be reading at the moment.  It’s about how the U.K. state has been supporting or failing to support its citizens since WW2.But in summary I have no problem with a government providing simple advice.  Take it or leave it.  Your choice.

Alastair Banton ● 1444d

This week's Tonight programme on ITV offered advice to a young woman on lowering her energy use, such as reducing the temperature in her boiler or using draft excluders on her window frames. She was very grateful. This shouldn't be left to TV programmes!

Susan Kelly ● 1444d

Hasn’t this been discussed for years. Turning things off standby etc.  I wonder how far the £60,000 being spent on parklets would go towards insulating the homes of the elderly?

Maggie Dodge ● 1444d

For once we agree. I don’t support truss or otherwise, I but this stuff is everywhere “WARMING a room costs eight times more than using an electric blanket and 40 times more than a hot water bottle, according to Professor David Halpern, of the Behavioural Insights Team. You can pick up an electric blanket for a double bed for £30, and running it for one hour costs 28p, according to uSwitch.”

Maggie Dodge ● 1444d

Do you read at all Maggie? Perhaps start with the book Alastair recommends and then report back to us on your findings.

John Hall ● 1444d

Could she be any more stupid? Yes, her goverment bringing private pensions near to collapse.

Nicholas Beard ● 1444d

Julain Pavey explained" You don't need to be told how to save,lets be honest about this."In one of his more coherent moments during a television interview Brendan Behan famously said "The World is divided into 2 classes of people, nurses and patients". Whereas in fact he was wrong. As the world is actually divided into 3 classes of people. Nurses, self sufficient people such as yourself and Michael Preece, and patients.However one point Behan was making, is that for the nurses, their whole satisfaction in life lies in being able to help other people. They actually enjoy doing it - as they feel  they need to contribute to society. Now while this happens to be very convenient for lifelong patients such as Behan himself, it does just happen to be true. And while self sufficient people maybe regard this as being either patronising in the extreme or pandering to the idle and feckless etc the nurses and patient who probably comprise 2/3 of the population, don't see it like this at all.    michael adams

Michael Adams ● 1444d

You've really gone down the rabbit hole if you're trying to normalise rolling blackouts in today's Britain. Bonkers.

Basil Finnis ● 1444d

Save your advice for someone who cares about your opinion John Hall  I assume you think you’re allowed an opinion whilst I’m not?

Maggie Dodge ● 1444d

Many people do need comprehensive info on power consumption. Especially those who are struggling. I've heard of people using candles instead of switching on lights. Not only is it dangerous but also more expensive. 6w low energy bulbs will run for over 150 hours for 1 kW (around 45p now?)

Stephen Gould ● 1444d

What could be more "nanny state" than subsidising everyone's energy bills?She really is a gobbin.

Will Watson ● 1444d

I agree it's up to you Maggie whether you choose to continue to publicly flaunt your ignorance at every opportunity. Feel free to carry on.

John Hall ● 1444d

Politics aside, this is no different than any other PSA or advert admonishing us to exercise, stop smoking, eat well, practice safe sex, get tested for just about everything, drink responsibly, etc., etc., etc. The perspective people should know is missing the mark as it comes from an older, more educated demographic. Especially on this forum. Done well, by a celeb in my view, it could deliver a message that might help reduce demand. I'd come at it from a green angle, which would have built in a cost cutting angle.

David Lesniak ● 1443d

What could be more nanny state. This morning BOE once again intervening  in the markets.

Nicholas Beard ● 1441d

surely we don't need to be told how to make changes to keep warmHowever changes often cost, having watch renovations of large propertiesI notice they heat the smallest room with a wood burner.  Wish I had one.

Janice Evans ● 1441d