‘Time for public ownership’ following latest energy collapse

Public services union UNISON has said it’s time for the government to step in and buy energy for consumers following the collapse of Bulb, the UK’s seventh largest energy supplier.

“This is entirely a mess of the government’s making,” UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea commented. “Allowing the market to decide solely how energy is supplied was always going to end badly.

"Ministers must bring all companies that supply the UK’s energy consumers into public ownership.

“Then the government could start buying energy on behalf of all UK homes and businesses, limiting the financial pain for everyone. This move would also help kickstart the much-needed energy efficiency programme, reduce the cost of bills and save the environment.”

https://www.unison.org.uk/news/2021/11/bulb-collapse-shows-public-energy-supplier-needed