Sunak accused of blocking proposals to tackle rising energy bills

James Murray
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Leaked documents show Treasury rejected plans to increase energy bill 'rebate' to households and boost energy efficiency funding

The publication today of the government's Energy Security Strategy has sparked fierce criticism of Ministers failure to deliver new measures to help households cope with soaring energy bills, with leaked...

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