Boris Withholds Aid for Families Facing Sky‑High Energy Costs, Pushing Children into Poverty

Boris Johnson Takes a Stand (and Some Stubbornness)

When the energy price wall comes up in April, Boris Johnson’s decision to ditch the “U‑turn” feels like a stubborn cousin refusing to hand over the muffins at a family BBQ.

What’s the Deal with the “U‑turn”?

Boris says, “a U‑turn is the last thing we want.”
Without it, families could face £1,000+ hikes by October because of the Ukraine crisis.
In April, the spring surge could push energy bills up by an extra £693 before a further bump in October.

He’s promised a £200 loan over five years and a £150 council‑tax discount to ease the pain. Sounds like magic… if you’re an accountant.

The “Security Plan” About to Hit The Commons

Shortly after, Johnson will reveal a plan to ditch Soviet oil. It won’t touch gas.

New nuclear stations will be built.
“What we’re junking is the failed energy policies that left us without enough nuclear power,” he asserts.
Labour’s Sir Keir Starmer calls this a big gamble with a £350 bill‑help that “looks almost certain to fail.”

Starmer’s One‑Sided Banging

Starmer says energy giants are raking in “bumper profits” – BP with £9.5bn, Shell with £14bn.
“They’re earning more than they know what to do with.”
He wants a windfall tax to shift the load back onto the people.
Johnson scoffs, “A windfall tax will only push prices up.”

New Nuclear, Old Politics

Johnson boasts of a nuclear era under Labour, where output fell from 25% to 10% due to “their decisions.”

Starmer counter‑says, “Labour is pro nuclear, but we’ve never built one.” The choir of politics is off‑key.

Jack Monroe Weighs in

Food writer Jack Monroe, looking straight at the Commons Work and Pensions Committee, recalls that:

Millions of kids live in poverty.
Energy bills, inflation, and new national insurance hikes are piling up like a disaster stack.
He says the impact is sometimes “fatal” in some cases.