The Latest Breaking News from Grant Shapps

Government tells households to turn boilers down to 60C

Public information campaign will give tips on how to cut energy use this winter

Wales Online · Nov 28, 2022

New £1 billion scheme to insulate middle-income homes launched by Grant Shapps

Labour criticised the move as a ‘reheated announcement with no new resources’.

Evening Standard · Nov 28, 2022

Unions should stop 'grandstanding' and settle disputes, says Grant Shapps

UK Business Secretary Grant Shapps has said trade unions should stop “grandstanding” and get their disputes “settled”.

The National (Scotland) · Nov 28, 2022

Energy firms urged not to raise direct debits as Brits cut back use by more than 10%

Business Secretary Grant Shapps has written to energy supplier bosses saying he is 'disturbed' by reports that direct debits are going up for some customers even though hard-pressed Brits are cutting back on use

Daily Mirror · Nov 27, 2022

Grant Shapps warns energy firms not to hike bills of customers cutting use

Business secretary ‘disturbed’ by reports Britons being overcharged

The Independent UK · Nov 27, 2022

Energy firms warned over hiking direct debits when families making ‘huge efforts’ to cut usage

Grant Shapps urged energy suppliers not to ‘overestimate’ direct debit charges

Evening Standard · Nov 27, 2022

UK households have cut energy consumption by 10%, say suppliers

E.ON reports up to 15% drop as Grant Shapps writes to firms saying customers cutting back on energy use should not face direct debit rise

The Guardian - UK · Nov 27, 2022

Why the rail strikes could all be over by Christmas

The Man Who Pays His Way: Union bosses are longing for a deal to stop train strikes

The Independent UK · Nov 26, 2022

ECO+ scheme: Who is eligible for the energy-efficient home grants and what will they cover?

Business secretary Grant Shapps is expected to announce the new fund next week.

Evening Standard · Nov 25, 2022

Newport semiconductor factory: ‘Losing these jobs would be devastating’

UK government blocked new Chinese ownership on security grounds, but Nexperia bosses had ‘planned to build two new plants’

The Guardian - UK · Nov 24, 2022