I’m really pleased to see up to £1 billion being pledged for community-owned green energy schemes across the UK, funding that could help local groups take control of renewable power, cut bills and build stronger, greener communities here at home.
For too long our valued venues like sports grounds and community centres have been hammered by rocketing energy costs with some paying tens of thousands of pounds to keep the lights on. That’s got to change.
This kind of investment is exactly the sort of positive, community-focused change we’ve been campaigning for and why it’s a priority for the Co-op Party as we work to ensure every community benefits from the transition to clean energy.
But it doesn’t stop at community venues, local neighbourhoods can come together to benefit from the funding too.
Jim McMahon OBE MP 