Green homes scheme backfires as start date causes collapse in trade

The Chancellor’s £2bn green homes vouchers scheme has backfired after firms blasted its “reckless” September start date for causing customers to cancel installations and hold off on purchases. Window firms and trade suppliers warned of suffering a collapse in business that has forced many to re-furlough staff after the scheme incentivised customers to wait until September. “Our appointments diary collapsed by 70pc with people preferring not to have an appointment bu