Starmer & Ramaphosa Decode 11-Hour Flight Economy Class Woes

KEY POINTS

  • •Prime Minister Keir Starmer met South African President Cyril Ramaphosa at the G20 summit on Friday for bilateral talks.
  • •The leaders briefly discussed the 11-hour flight duration between London and Johannesburg in front of reporters.
  • •Despite government promises, energy bills remain significantly higher than five years ago, causing public frustration.
  • •Liberal Democrat Liz Kendall proposed slashing energy bills by removing the renewables levy and boosting green energy loans.

At the bustling G20 summit last Friday, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa tackled the Earth's near-daily miracle: surviving an 11-hour flight from London to Johannesburg. While global leaders danced diplomatic dances, energy bills quietly screamed sky-high back home, despite government pledges to slash them—because who doesn't love paying more for their toast? Liberals, led by Liz Kendall, counter-announced heroic plans to cut bills in half by booting the renewables levy and deploying energy loans to 'insulate' homes, thrilling fans of cheap, green power. All this amid national security concerns weighed against cozy relations with China—because nothing says policy focus like geo-chat and wallet pain.

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Source: Theguardian | Published: 11/21/2025 | Author: Amy Sedghi