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Ruth Mosalski

Mark Drakeford accuses UK Government of short-changing Wales on energy rebate

Wales' First Minister has accused the UK Government of short-changing Wales and not providing any extra funding to cover the cost of a £150 energy rebate in England going to people in homes rated Band D or below for council tax.

Mark Drakeford put out a tweet to say that "there's no extra money for Wales" to cover the estimated £175m cost of providing the rebate to homeowners in Wales.

In response the UK government's chief secretary to the Treasury, Simon Clarke, who is effectively Chancellor Rishi Sunak's deputy, flatly denied the Mr Drakeford's allegation.

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