City A.M.: John says, ‘The price cap isn’t rocket science, and we can all see what needs to happen.’

This article by NICHOLAS EARL was originally published in City A.M. The energy price cap has “completely failed” argued John Penrose, the Conservative MP who first called for the mechanism in parliament. Speaking on Utilita Energy’s podcast yesterday, he called on Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng to make the price cap…

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Video: John Penrose MP asks Ministers to consider reforming the Energy Price Cap

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John makes clear that he still believes an Energy Price Cap is the way forward for protecting consumers, but says it needs serious reform. John Penrose (Weston-super-Mare) I welcome the Secretary of State’s commitment to making sure that this temporary measure is indeed temporary, and I encourage him to make it…

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Politics Home: Cutting red tape for train firms will help decarbonise our railways

This article was written by John originally for Politics Home Great herds of world leaders, climate change activists and media crews are all converging on Glasgow at the COP26 climate summit, like one of nature’s great animal migrations, to try to save the planet. There will be lofty speeches, lots…

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John answers questions on State Aid and Post Brexit Competition Policy from The Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee

The Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee examines how the UK’s competition law is likely to evolve following the UK’s departure from the EU, and its implications for business and consumers.  They question John and other experts on how the legal landscape should change. Their questions include the changing role…

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