The Energy Company Obligation (ECO), an insulation scheme funded through energy bills, has been scrapped. The latest version faced structural issues and needed an overhaul, but ECO has run for over a decade, supporting a steady supply chain for retrofit businesses. So, what does this mean? 🧵1/4

This, from @green-alliance.org.uk's @hollybt.bsky.social, is spot on. greenallianceblog.org.uk/2025/05/07/k...

"These elections have once again exposed deep frustration with business as usual politics and people’s sense that their communities are being left behind. The government can’t be complacent." Deputy director of politics @hollybt.bsky.social shares her thoughts in our latest blog👉

Elections can change who runs the country and whose story gets heard. But these can be two different contests. Read my latest @green-alliance.org.uk blog on why Keir Starmer mustn’t misread the results of last week’s elections 👇 greenallianceblog.org.uk/2025/05/07/k...

"This report is disappointing given Tony Blair’s strong track record on climate action, seeming to throw in the towel on avoiding the worst climate impacts and promoting defeatism instead of real solutions." Holly Brazier Tope, deputy director of politics, in @theguardian.com:

Today, the government is under criticism as the UK faces a third consecutive rise in the energy #pricecap. This trend will only continue if our energy market stays linked to the price of gas. Here’s what head of politics, @hollybt.bsky.social had to say 👇

Particularly exciting from the gov response to the CCC this week was the announcement of a Public Participation Strategy, set to drop in 2025 🎉 Ambitious policies won't succeed unless the public are informed, involved and enabled to see themselves as part of the transition. More on this to come!