The Government has unveiled a £15 billion Warm Homes Plan , setting out one of the most significant commitments to domestic energy efficiency and retrofit in over a decade. The plan aims to upgrade 5 million homes by 2030 , lift 1 million households out of fuel poverty , and fundamentally shift the UK’s housing stock toward low-carbon, low-bill living . At its core, the Warm Homes Plan marks a decisive move away from piecemeal grant schemes and toward a system-wide electrific

The Office for Environmental Protection (OEP),the independent watchdog established under the Environment Act 2021 to hold government accountable on environmental commitments, released its third annual progress report on December 12, 2025. Covering April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2025, it assesses the UK's performance against 43 commitments in the Environmental Improvement Plan (EIP), including 13 legally binding targets. The verdict is concerning: Over half the targets are "large