In light of the escalation of talk about a significant rise in energy bills in British homes, especially in the coming winter, due to the global energy crisis, protest movements have begun to appear against the rise in bills, such as the organization “Do not pay the British government”, according to a report published on Sunday by the British newspaper “The Guardian”. .
forms of protests
The newspaper gave, for example, the case of Mrs. Josina, a 35-year-old teacher in Sheffield, who, like millions of people across Britain, sees that she is being pushed into poverty by high energy prices, and when electricity bills rise next October, you will not She only has to cut back on necessities like food, so she can pay the bills.
The newspaper added that Josina made the decision not to pay the energy bill, and is one of thousands of activists who have joined the civil disobedience movement, protesting against the skyrocketing energy costs.
Energy bills in Britain are set to rise from October 1, and the gas and electricity bill is expected to reach £3,358 in October, according to (Cornwall Insight) consultancy, which is a huge number compared to what energy bills were in October of this year. past 2021, when the average annual bill was just £1,400.
The newspaper pointed out that there are many forms of protest, including that the demonstrators are expected to take to the streets to protest the high prices of energy bills, in addition to planning not to pay those bills.
"Don't Pay" group
A group called Don't Pay the British Government, an anonymous group that campaigns against high electricity bills, has emerged and hopes that a large number of people will follow. To put energy companies in trouble. "We want to bring them to the negotiating table and force them to end this crisis," the group's website says.
government reaction
In a government response to that group, the British government condemned it, and a government spokesman said: “This is an irresponsible campaign, and in the end it will only lead to higher prices, and no government can control global gas prices, and for our part we have provided 37 billion pounds in aid For families, including a £400 reduction on energy bills, and £1,200 direct support for the most vulnerable families to help with the cost of living.
Debt experts also warned citizens of the many risks of defaulting on bills, such as increasing debt, putting them on a prepayment system, or imposing additional fees, and even the possibility of cutting off their power, although this is a rare possibility.
For her part, Josina says she understands the risks, but she has no choice but to not pay, which is the only option before her, and for millions like her, adding that in recent days, she has taken to the streets to distribute hundreds of leaflets advertising the campaign, and the response has been positive.
She continued, "People are angry and afraid. We do not do this by choice. Millions will fall into poverty during the coming winter, and we have no way but not to pay, as it is the only option before us."
Don't Pay the British Government, which began in June, says more than 75,000 people have so far registered to join the strike, if the government does not take drastic action.
The organization added that more than 21,000 people have been organized into the movement in their local communities, with activists in cities such as Bristol, Brighton, Manchester and London using the Telegram app to coordinate dissemination campaigns to raise awareness, which has reached more than 1.6 million people so far.
So far, the group remains anonymous, fearing a possible backlash, but they say they are a group of friends who came up with the idea, convinced of the need to do something about the rising cost of living crisis.
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