Ed Davey slams 'ridiculous' npower energy bill projections

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EXCLUSIVE: Secretary of State categorically rejects modelling suggesting average energy bills will rise £240 by 2020

Energy and Climate Change Secretary Ed Davey has criticised energy giant npower over its latest warnings that energy bills are being driven up as a result of government policies, insisting the company's...

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