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Seren Morris

Treasury deletes ‘nonsense’ energy bills tweet after Martin Lewis’s request

Martin Lewis called the Treasury’s tweet ‘nonsense’

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HM Treasury deleted an energy announcement after consumer champion Martin Lewis called it “nonsense”.

The Treasury’s tweet said: “Thanks to the Growth Plan, a typical first-time buyer in London moving into a representative terraced house will save £11,250 on stamp duty and £1,050 on the household’s energy bills – and, if they earn £30,000, almost an additional £400 on tax.

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