Tens of thousands of people were struggling through Boxing Day without power after storms cut them off before Christmas. Engineers have given up their Christmas and worked relentlessly so that no-one needs to spend longer without power than necessary at this time of year.
So what has the Energy Minister been doing at this time of need? He’s been on the hunt.
Here’s what Energy Minister Greg Barker tweeted yesterday:
Strange priorities eh?
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