Policy Suggestions for Supporting Fuel Poverty Solutions | 2min snip from The New Statesman

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Thank you. I'm going to come to each of you now for some final thoughts. And I guess what I really want to ask you is, what is the kind of big policy change or policy ask that you would put to this government, so that people who need support can get it or that organisations like Citizens Advice can continue to offer that really important support. So Jessica, if it's okay, I'll come to you first. Thank you Zoe. Number one,
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invest with purpose, use research, evidence and data. Really think about things. The knowledge is out there, use that before implementing new policies. The second, share insight and knowledge. There are people out there doing amazing things. There is no need to reinvent the wheel. Look at what's being done well and try and amplify it and scale it up. And that's where business can really play a role with regards to helping us scale that up. And the other thing is respecting organisations in civil society and thinking about a new social contract. How are we working with civil society and the government and companies to address longer term positive change? Carol?
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would say look at agencies like British Gas Energy Trust. Listen to what they say, look at the work they've done and how they've engaged with charities and private sector. They've got their data from their organisations they're supporting. They can do a good job of talking to the government. Secondly, for us, I don't understand and our charity doesn't understand why we have clients who are working full-time jobs and still can't pay their energy bills and we have families who are working very very hard not spending money on frivolous things and still can't pay an energy bill that doesn't seem right to us.
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