British Gas’s decision to scrap rip-off Standard Variable Tariffs for new customers is better late than never — but it’s time for energy swindle to end
A good start
BETTER late than never.
That’s our verdict on British Gas’s decision to scrap rip-off Standard Variable Tariffs for new customers and switch over existing customers.
It’s a big win for The Sun — and the Prime Minister, who put plenty of public pressure on the Big Six to do right by their customers.
Now it’s time the other big energy suppliers did the same. For years they’ve been piling up fortunes by fleecing consumers who don’t have the time or expertise to shop around.
If British Gas can end these tariffs, so can the rest of them. And if they don’t? The Government has shown its willingness to intervene in this broken market and can do so again.
It’s time for this energy swindle to end.
Face the music
FACEBOOK “couldn’t care less” about the sick content on their website, says the rugby ace James Haskell.
Tell us something we don’t know.
The Silicon Valley giant was perfectly happy to take the ad revenue from fraudsters spreading vicious rumours about the England man. But when he asked them who paid for posts that reported on his “death”? No chance.
They still, ludicrously, claim that they’re not a publisher — and so shouldn’t be held to the same standards as other media providers.
The result is a technological Wild West full of scammers and trolls. Yet Facebook still refuses to play sheriff.
It must take its responsibilities more seriously.
Don’t be a fuel
THERE have been far too many rumours about diesel duty going up in the Budget for our liking.
For many hard-pressed families, coughing up at the pump is the biggest weekly bill. It’s already far more expensive than it needs to be thanks to the Treasury.
It’s no surprise a new survey suggests any further increase won’t stop people using their cars or vans. Nor are they about to dash out to buy electric cars.
No — they’ll still drive to work, drop the kids off at school and bring back their shopping from the supermarket.
The only impact would be to make life more expensive for ordinary families.
Don’t do it, Chancellor.
Same old story
EVERYONE needs a bit of stability.
So we admire Sydney and Rachel Saunders, who’ve been using the same cooker and washer since 1956.
That year, a Tory Prime Minister was on the rocks, football’s major trophies were on their way to Manchester and the Russians were on manoeuvres.
The more things change…
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