Families to pay £280 a year ‘green tax’ to fund switch to wind and nuclear energy (or if you can’t afford it just turn your lights off, says minister)

In a bizarre statement, energy and climate change secretary Chris Huhne, pictured, told the House of Commons yesterday that his policies mean consumers will actually be better off. The claim came despite the revelation that families will pay £280 a year in ‘green taxes’ by 2020 to fund the shift to wind, solar and nuclear power.