Enough with the "energy security" spin, let's actually invest in renewables

My neighbour, bless him, was complaining the other day about his energy bill going up again. He’s a decent bloke, works hard, but he’s really feeling the pinch. He was moaning about how "they" keep talking about energy security and how we need to support domestic gas production, but his meter still whirs up like a jet engine every time he switches on the kettle. It’s the same old story, isn’t it? We’re told one thing while the reality on the ground is entirely different.

This constant focus on fossil fuels, under the guise of security, is just kicking the can down the road. It’s baffling. The technology for renewables is here, it’s getting cheaper, and it offers genuine long-term security – not to mention a cleaner environment. Instead, we’re subsidising an industry that’s actively contributing to the problem and leaving people like my neighbour struggling to heat their homes.