Political leaders must seize the moment for change to overhaul Britain’s energy-inefficient homes
David Lennan , Chairman, National Warm Homes Council The three main political parties published their general election manifestos last week. But how far do these plans go to address the urgent need to overhaul our energy-inefficient housing stock and support homeowners to future-proof their homes and drive down bills? The dire situation of heat-leaking and expensive-to-heat homes is being felt by millions of families and low-income households up and down the country. The UK has the worst-insulated houses in Europe. Citizen Advice claims that over half of all homes across Great Britain are still energy inefficient. Though 25% of a home’s heat is typically lost through an uninsulated roof, only 8 million lofts, or nearly a third of all lofts in the UK, have less than half the required levels of insulation. Sky-high energy bills continue to make things worse. Ofgem recently confirmed that energy prices are still significantly higher than before and will remain high and volatil...