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Fuel Poverty Action @fuelpovertyaction.bsky.social · 7h

😍 Bolton Pensioners Association back Energy For All!

💡 Can your group sign our manifesto? energyforall.org.uk/manifesto.html
👉 Can your union branch affiliate to FPA?
www.fuelpovertyaction.org.uk/what-you-can...

Fuel Poverty Action @fuelpovertyaction.bsky.social · 12h

We need to act now so this government doesn't brush systemic issues under the carpet and make the same mistakes again.

✉️ Invite your MP to our retrofit event in Parliament: actionnetwork.org/letters/invi...

Invite Your MP to Our Parliamentary Event on Tackling The Retrofit Crisis

We are inviting MPs, their researchers and their caseworkers to an important event on tackling the retrofit crisis. Previous and current retrofit schemes like Eco4 have been badly designed and delive...

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Fuel Poverty Action @fuelpovertyaction.bsky.social · 12h

4. Ban all companies and directors of fraudulent or negligent firms from all future schemes
5. The Government's new Warm Homes Plan must include independent checks on all work, proper training, and full protections for residents

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Fuel Poverty Action @fuelpovertyaction.bsky.social · 12h

1. The Government must replace Trustmark and reform Ofgem
2. All ECO4 homes must be checked and fixed, funded by ending the broken ECO4 scheme now
3. Fine energy firms for wasting £bns of our money and allowing damage to our homes...

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Fuel Poverty Action @fuelpovertyaction.bsky.social · 12h

The homes of tens of thousands of mostly vulnerable people damaged by £4 billion Government ECO scheme.

Paid for by increasing our energy bills. £billions of our money given by energy firms to cowboy contractors.
bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Here's what needs to happen... 🧵

98% of external wall insulation works carried out under ECO scheme FAILED. Profiteering. Poor training. No accountability. Our homes damaged. Our bills as high as ever. Time to kick out the cowboys and
make retrofit work for people, not profit

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Fuel Poverty Action @fuelpovertyaction.bsky.social · 7d

⚡What does better look like? An energy system to end fuel poverty!💡

📍Friday 10th October; 3 - 4.30pm. Kinning Park Complex, Glasgow

For Challenge Poverty Week join FPA Glasgow's event to hear from experts across energy, health, housing & unions

Register here actionnetwork.org/events/what-...

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Fuel Poverty Action @fuelpovertyaction.bsky.social · 7d

In or around Glasgow?

Join us this Friday 10 October for how to build an energy system that puts people first, ensures safe homes, and protects the planet!

📅RSVP: actionnetwork.org/events/what-...

What does better look like? An energy system to end fuel poverty!

During Challenge Poverty Week, join Fuel Poverty Action Glasgow to find out how our energy system forces millions to live in cold damp homes fearing debt and disconnection, while energy firms see prof...

actionnetwork.org

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Fuel Poverty Action @fuelpovertyaction.bsky.social · 8d

😍 New blog!

Operators of wind farms are being paid to turn OFF their turbines at times of particularly high wind speeds...

...but that excess energy could be harnessed and even given to households for free, argues FPA member Frank Gavurin: www.fuelpovertyaction.org.uk/stop-paying-...

Fuel Poverty Action @fuelpovertyaction.bsky.social · 12d

Whose energy system?

Join us at The World Transformed for a session casting light on rising bills, corporate capture and energy use.
📍 Manchester TWT Festival
⏰ 2.30pm, 11 October
🔗 theworldtransformed.org/twt25/twt25p...
@desmog.com @writesbright.bsky.social @campaigncc.bsky.social

Fuel For Thought LIVE at The World Transformed Saturday 11 Oct 2.30-4pm

A participatory session with:
Ellen Robottom, Secretary of CACC Trade Union Group
Ruth London, founding member of Fuel Poverty Action (FPA)
Sam Bright, DeSmog UK's duty editor
Vicky Marsh, Manchester-based member of FPA

Whose Energy?
Casting a light on rising bills, corporate capture, and energy-use.

Who is our energy for? Why does big business get all the money? How can we lower our bills and save our future?

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Fuel Poverty Action @fuelpovertyaction.bsky.social · 14d

Today, our energy bills go up AGAIN.

Labour promised to bring down bills by £300 - instead they're soaring 💸

💪 That's why we're taking our demands to Labour Conference.

You can sign up to support our campaign: www.fuelpovertyaction.org.uk/what-you-can...

Demonstrators wear football-style scarves reading 'Fuel Poverty Action' and hold banners including one reading 'Fuel Poverty Kills, we need Energy For All'

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Sioux @siouxv.bsky.social · 15d

I will be there protesting with Fuel Poverty Action! Families are having to chose eat or heat while energy companies make massive profits! Fuel Poverty is a political choice! 😡✊🏻

Fuel Poverty Action @fuelpovertyaction.bsky.social · 16d

Stu at Labour Conference today: "fuel poverty is a political choice" 💯

Instead of keeping our bills high, Labour can do 3 things:

1⃣ Stop the gas rip off by delinking the price of cheap, renewably generated electricity from the much higher cost of gas...

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Fuel Poverty Action @fuelpovertyaction.bsky.social · 15d

🎡 Today we're protesting at #LabourConference2025

We're teaming up with @fossilfreeldn.bsky.social and @stopcambo.bsky.social at 4pm, ahead of our main demo tomorrow - ⏰12pm at the Wheel of Liverpool.

💥 Read our demands: www.fuelpovertyaction.org.uk/october-1st-...

#EnergyForAll #StopRosebank

In this photo, the demonstrators hold their signs high in the air with determined expressions.

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Fuel Poverty Action @fuelpovertyaction.bsky.social · 16d

2⃣ Distribute excess power from the wind and sun for use by people who need it.
3⃣ Improve homes to slash energy bills with proper heating systems, insulation and access to free solar generation.

🥶 With winter coming, what are they waiting for?
www.fuelpovertyaction.org.uk/october-1st-...

October 1st: Labour Conference Protest! | Fuel Poverty Action

Join us to demand Energy For All NOW. On October 1st, energy bills are predicted to rise again, the same day the Labour Party concludes its conference.

www.fuelpovertyaction.org.uk

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Fuel Poverty Action @fuelpovertyaction.bsky.social · 16d

Stu at Labour Conference today: "fuel poverty is a political choice" 💯

Instead of keeping our bills high, Labour can do 3 things:

1⃣ Stop the gas rip off by delinking the price of cheap, renewably generated electricity from the much higher cost of gas...

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The Canary @thecanaryuk.bsky.social · 19d

The day the Labour conference ends is the same day YOUR energy bills will soar

Fuel Poverty Action will be taking a stand at the conference, telling Labour it must sort the scandal of extortionate energy bills out
www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/...

The day the Labour conference ends is the same day YOUR energy bills will soar

Fuel Poverty Action will be taking a stand at the conference, telling Labour it must sort the scandal of extortionate energy bills out

www.thecanary.co

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Fuel Poverty Action @fuelpovertyaction.bsky.social · 21d

Join us next week!

On Oct 1, energy bills go up AGAIN. The same day, the Labour Party concludes its conference. But not without hearing from FPA!

🗓 Weds 1st Oct 2025, 9.30-2.30
➕ NEW DATE added: Tue 30th Sept 2025, 4pm
📍 Wheel of Liverpool, L34FN

RSVP: www.fuelpovertyaction.org.uk/october-1st-...

Join us to protest against energy price hikes at Labour Conference - 1 week today!

Tues 30 Sept 4pm and Weds 1st October 2025, 9.30-2.30, Wheel of Liverpool, L34FN. QR code to RSVP overlaid over a photo of a Fuel Poverty Action Energy For All demonstration.

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Fuel Poverty Action @fuelpovertyaction.bsky.social · 23d

We were at the Make Them Pay demo this weekend!

#TaxTheRich and #MakePollutersPay. Use the money to fund life's essentials, like #EnergyForAll!

Read our write-up: www.fuelpovertyaction.org.uk/make-them-pa...

FPA members hold the FPA banner, looking to camera with their fists raised at the Make Them Pay demo in London, September 2025

Demonstrators at the Make Them Pay demo carry a giant effigy of a man in a business suit with spikey teeth and bendy rubber tube arms

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Fuel Poverty Action @fuelpovertyaction.bsky.social · 26d

Richard Burgon at TUC Congress calls out where this government is going wrong @richardburgon.bsky.social

There’s plenty of money in Britain to guarantee all of our essential needs

We’re supporting Make Them Pay in London tomorrow, Saturday 20th September

💪 Pledge to be there: makethempay.org.uk

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Fuel Poverty Action @fuelpovertyaction.bsky.social · 27d

Our energy bills are funding horrific excess profits 😡

It's simple: the government must legislate NOW to cap the profits we're paying to rich shareholders and bring down our bills.

FPA's Jonathan Bean quoted 👇 @theguardian.com

Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · 27d

Privatisation of UK industries driving cost of living crisis & inequality.

People ripped off by water, energy, rail, mail companies.

Profiteering at care homes, dentists, GP surgeries, cataract clinics. Social housing destroyed.

Privatisation is a scam. Delivered low investment, poor service.

Privatisation of UK industries is driving cost of living crisis, says Greens leader

Zack Polanski calls mass privatisation a ‘failed experiment’ as report finds it has cost UK households £250 a year more

www.theguardian.com

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Fuel Poverty Action @fuelpovertyaction.bsky.social · 28d

Every household should have enough energy to cover its basic needs.

During the windiest and sunniest periods when wind and solar energy is so cheap and abundant, it could be helping power all of our homes for free 💡

🧐 Read more here:
www.fuelpovertyaction.org.uk/october-1st-...

October 1st: Labour Conference Protest! | Fuel Poverty Action

Join us to demand Energy For All NOW. On October 1st, energy bills are predicted to rise again, the same day the Labour Party concludes its conference.

www.fuelpovertyaction.org.uk

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Fuel Poverty Action @fuelpovertyaction.bsky.social · 28d

Raise your voice as the delegates pass into the conference

🎡 Assemble from: 09:30 at the Wheel of Liverpool for a photocall
📢 Main demonstration: 12:00, ahead of Keir Starmer’s speech

Tell Labour to:
Stop the gas rip off by delinking the price of cheap, renewably generated electricity from the much higher cost of gas
Distribute excess power from the wind and sun for use by people who need it
Improve homes with guaranteed bill savings, proper heating systems, insulation and access to free solar generation

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Fuel Poverty Action @fuelpovertyaction.bsky.social · 28d

On Oct 1st, your energy bills are going up AGAIN

That same day the Labour Party will conclude its Liverpool conference... but not without hearing from FPA!

👉 Let us know that you'll be there: actionnetwork.org/events/prote...

Join us to protest against energy price hikes at Labour Conference - 2 weeks today!

Weds 1st October 2025, 9.30-2.30, Wheel of Liverpool, L34FN. QR code to RSVP overlaid over a photo of a Fuel Poverty Action Energy For All demonstration.

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The Canary @thecanaryuk.bsky.social · Aug 27

Trade unionists and campaigners come together to tackle rise of the far right and climate crisis

The Workers Planet event in Brighton during TUC Congress is a one day festival of class politics, climate justice, and radical solidarity
www.thecanary.co/uk/news/2025...

Trade unionists and campaigners come together to tackle rise of the far right and climate crisis

The Workers Planet event in Brighton during TUC Congress, a one day festival of class politics, climate justice, and radical solidarity.

www.thecanary.co

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Fuel Poverty Action @fuelpovertyaction.bsky.social · Sep 3

🚀 This Sunday! Get your ticket: workersplanet.org 😍

@climatejusticeuk.bsky.social @tippingpointuk.bsky.social @gndrising.bsky.social @cacctu.bsky.social

A one day festival of class politics and radical solidarity: Workers Planet

Sunday the 7th of September, 10.30am - late, Brighton.

1 WEEK TO GO. Get your tickets workersplanet.org

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The Poverty Alliance @povertyalliance.org · Sep 2

It's wrong that so many people can't afford to heat their homes. Along with @fuelpovertyaction.bsky.social thousands of people will come together in #Edinburgh on #Oct25 to say #ScotlandDemandsBetter, with a real social tariff that makes energy affordable for all.

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