This has been standard practice for this govt.
They only ever talk about the aims they have (or don’t actually have) but never do they actually spell out a plan or route as to how to achieve them. And they particularly will not talk about how much anything will cost.
The expression ‘talk is cheap’ has never been more apt.
But then this is a government full of cheap grifters.
Designed to make the people believe something is being done.
All that's happening is an initial meeting and then a junior civil servant is tasked with a piece of research and prepare a report.
A report that goes nowhere and does nothing until someone asks for progress and they reply it is being investigated.
Especially if the results say an unpopular outcome is inevitable.
An example from this week's meeting...
The Chancellor and energy firms agreed to work closely over the coming weeks to ensure that the public, including vulnerable customers, are supported as unprecedented global events drive higher energy costs.
(Keep kicking the can and commit to nothing effective)
As set out in the Energy Security Strategy, the Government has launched a consultation to drive forward market reforms and ensure the market works better for consumers. Discussion focussed on how Government and industry can collectively drive forward reforms to ensure the market delivers lower prices.
(Market reforms ... It's somebody else's fault and responsibility to actually do something ... As long as it doesn't upset the providers)
Below is a readout and quotes following the Prime Minister, Chancellor and Business Secretary’s roundtable with the electricity sector this morning.
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