Senior Cabinet Office minister Nadhim Zahawi on Sunday said it is “extremely unlikely” Britain would have planned power cuts over winter, responding to a National Grid warning that the country could face blackouts if it cannot import enough energy.
“It is extremely unlikely, but it’s only right that we plan for every scenario. But all I would say is we have a buffer,” Zahawi told Sky News. “So I’m confident that come Christmas, come the cold weather, we will continue to be in that resilient place.”
The Conservative government is facing the worst energy crisis in decades, stoked by the Ukrainian war and the tide of inflation.
They are lagging behind 30% in the polls, with Labour recording 50% against the Tories 20%, with PM Liz Truss forced into shelving elements of her economic policy, as she also faces tough internal criticism
