Arriving in Newcastle for the National Energy Action Conference, February’s cold cut through coats and scarves, with icy rain driven sideways by the wind. It was the kind of cold that embeds itself in your bones. A fitting reminder that for millions of families across the UK, discomfort like this isn’t just a fleeting encounter with the elements – it’s …
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