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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Adam Forrest

Minister tells struggling families to use ‘value brands’ – but insists oil and gas firms pay enough tax

Sky News

Cabinet minister George Eustice has suggested that struggling families use value brands to save money, but ruled out a windfall levy on oil and gas firms by arguing that fossil fuel giants pay enough tax already.

The environment secretary said prices would continue to rise at the supermarket and will “undoubtedly put pressure” on household budgets amid the cost of living crisis.

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