The article discusses the concerns over rising energy costs in the UK, particularly in Scotland, and the potential impact of global oil supply disruptions on oil prices.
IT IS often said that the more things change, the more they stay the same. Such is often the case withhave repeatedly warned about the UK’s broken energy market. We have repeatedly noted that people living in Scotland pay the highest energy prices compared to the rest of the UK, despite the country producing the most energy.As we head towards the winter, many families across my constituency of Stirling and Scotland are worried about how much their energy costs are going to rise.
This all reiterates the point that we need to transition away from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources. Progress has been made in moving towards cleaner forms of energy, yet it is also the case that the world consumes more energy than ever before, with current oil demand alone standing at 102 million barrels per day.
The UK’s energy market is broken, and despite an ongoing cost of living crisis, the UK Government shows no incentive or inclination to enact the reforms that are needed. Energy can be utilised as a public good not merely a tool for private profit. We need energy powers devolved toWe know there are thousands of National readers who want to debate, argue and go back and forth in the comments section of our stories. We’ve got the most informed readers in Scotland, asking each other the big questions about the future of our country.
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