Jim McMahon responds to ongoing power cuts

Jim McMahon MP, Labour’s Shadow Environment Secretary, commenting on the ongoing power cuts, said:

"Thousands have been left without power for days on end, especially in rural and more remote communities, yet they been mostly abandoned by the government.

"Half-hearted reassurance from ministers hundreds of miles away is completely useless when so many people are unable to cook, charge their phones or store vital medicines properly.

"The Conservatives need to get their act together and ensure there is resilient infrastructure across the country to stand up to the more severe storms we know are coming in the climate crisis.

"But they are too busy defending their outrageous decision to hold Christmas parties when the rest of the country faced lockdown instead of stepping up for our Northern communities when they need it most."