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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
David Maddox

Energy bills hike has already made Reeves’ cost of living package look meaningless

When Rachel Reeves unveiled her cost of living announcements last week, there were some who gave it the rather grand title of “a mini Budget”.

She may not have been entirely happy with that, given that the last mini-Budget – the one delivered by Liz Truss – almost bankrupted the country and saw the government collapse in 49 days.

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