Rishi Sunak blames fossil fuels for energy bill crisis, as Treasury unveils £9.1bn support package

Michael Holder
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Chancellor unveils measures to address costs of gas supply crisis as businesses demand more ambition and funding for energy efficiency and renewables

The government has unveiled a £9.1bn package of support for households to help ease the burden of the looming hike in energy bills, as the Chancellor Rishi Sunak today confirmed the UK's reliance on fossil...

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