THE Labour MP for Harlow, Chris Vince has backed new measures to ramp up this government’s clean energy mission and protect family budgets from shocks on the global stage.

Energy Secretary Ed Miliband has unveiled a number of new policies as Labour goes further and faster to deliver the clean, homegrown energy it promised in its manifesto for Essex.

As well as delivering a cleaner future for our country, the plans ensure long term energy security for Britain and help cut the cost of living for working people – safeguarding them from the consequences of conflicts abroad, such as the war in Iran.

The new measures include making it easier for renters, those who live in flats or those without a drive to install EV chargers, solar panels and heat pumps, giving more people the opportunity to take advantage of cheaper, cleaner energy.

The plans also see a massive expansion of solar panels and wind turbines across the public estate, including on brownfield and industrial sites or railways, as well as a huge overhaul of planning to speed up connecting new projects to the grid and upgrading existing renewables.

Ed Miliband said:
“The lesson we can all take from the impact of conflict in the Middle East is that we need energy and economic security that can withstand this new age of geopolitical instability. Cleaner, greener homegrown power where we can control the supply gives us that security. And that’s what matters to people right now – knowing that whatever happens on the global stage, they have a Labour Government who puts them first and wants to protect their pockets.”

This government’s main focus is on tackling the cost of living and just this month a number of new measures came into force to support families, including:

An average saving of £117 on energy bills
A rise in both the National Minimum and Living Wage – boosting the pay packets of nearly 3 million workers
A £575 boost for millions of pensioners
The scrapping of the two-child limit, lifting half a million children out of poverty
And while there is much more to do, Labour MPs will continue to fight the corner of families in Essex.

Labour MP for Harlow, Chris Vince, said:
“Our Labour Government will always be on your side, stepping in when times are tough. Whether that is immediate solutions like taking money off energy bills and freezing rail fares or making the long-term decisions that will bring costs down for good, we are determined to put more money back in your pocket.

“I am proud to support these new policies that will drive our clean energy mission forward and protect family budgets for years to come.”