Clean power offers protection "Clean electricity, by contrast, cuts gas demand and reduces exposure to volatile markets. The political pressures are jobs, tax revenues and the economies of Scotland and north-east England tied to a declining asset. Clearly, more drilling will not shield households from price spikes; it will mainly boost oil company profits – which explains why the industry is lobbying to scrap the windfall tax." https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/mar/09/the-guardian-view-on-the-iran-crisis-exposing-britains-energy-vulnerability-clean-power-offers-protection #UKPol #CleanEnergy