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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Politics
Graham Hiscott

Liz Truss 'woefully ill-prepared' for winter blackouts after refusing to act over summer

Britain faces power cuts after No10 failed to prepare for a winter crisis, experts warned last night.

Households may also be paid to not use home appliances at peak times in a bid to avoid 1970s-style blackouts.

PM Liz Truss previously ruled out energy rationing, unlike some EU countries. Labour said the crisis was a “direct consequence” of Tory policies.

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