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Millions of UK homes with gas boilers are a 'strategic vulnerability'

31 July 2026 · in 80 words

Millions of UK homes with gas boilers are a 'strategic vulnerability'

A new report warns that over 25 million UK households relying on gas boilers are a national security risk. The country's dependence on imported gas and inefficient homes needing more energy to stay warm causes this vulnerability. The report calls for a "home front mission" to change how Britain meets its energy needs.

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