The existing gas boiler ban in favour of heat pumps will be scrapped if the Labour Party wins the General Election, according to Shadow Energy Secretary Ed Miliband. Heat pumps have been considered as a viable option to bring down energy bills and reach Net Zero goals. Currently, the Conservative-led Government has pledged to phase out traditional boilers with the environmentally-friendly devices despite concerns over the cost of installations. Earlier this year, Energy Secretary Claire Coutinho confirmed the planned gas boiler ban on new build homes would be postponed from 2025 to 2035 to the…
