Government unveils Energy Security Bill, as crisis grips Number 10

James Murray
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Government unveils Energy Security Bill, as crisis grips Number 10

'Most significant piece of energy legislation in a decade' set to be overshadowed by latest wave of resignations from Johnson government

A government rocked by the resignation of both Chancellor Rishi Sunak and Health Secretary Sajid Javid will today attempt to demonstrate it is still able to govern, with the introduction to parliament...

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