Tilly is a Senior Policy Adviser at JRF, leading the organisation's work on climate justice. Previously, Tilly worked at Citizens Advice on consumer, housing and energy policy with a specific focus on the experiences of marginalised groups. She has also spent time at a London-based environmental charity delivering environmental education and green space improvement projects in communities across the city. Tilly has an MSc in Nature, Society and Environmental Governance.
Email: tilly.cook@jrf.org.uk
Guaranteeing a block of cheaper energy gives all households a safety net while providing the greatest support to those who need it most.
A universal discounted block of ‘essential’ energy would provide certainty and affordability in an increasingly uncertain world.
The Government needs a new approach to tackling energy affordability, a rising block tariff could be the answer.
The science on climate change is clear, but scientific consensus alone won’t solve climate change. Policymakers need to engage in complex confrontational politics if we want to secure the transition to net zero.