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Rees-Mogg criticises SNP and wades into Edinburgh waste collection strike row

The Business Secretary said that ‘as an administration turns from Conservative to socialist the rubbish piles up in the streets’.

Pubs 'go back to 18th century' by using candles as energy bills 'double in a year'

Alan Woods, who runs the Masons Arms in Camelford, Cornwall, is keeping the pub solely lit by candles every Monday in an effort to tackle soaring electricity costs

Truss could break fracking election pledge to bypass local opposition

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Jacob Rees-Mogg mocks 'general grumpiness' of SNP after energy bill plan grilling

JACOB Rees-Mogg has sparked outrage after dismissing the “general grumpiness” of the SNP after he was grilled on the cost of the Government’s…

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Liz Truss risks Tory backlash over end to fracking ban

Liz Truss’s Government has abandoned the Tory 2019 commitment to maintain a ban on fracking until there was scientific proof it was safe.

Energy support for businesses will continue after six months, Rees-Mogg insists

The Business Secretary said a three-month review will be an opportunity to decide which organisations will need continuing support.

Fracking ban lifted as energy security made ‘absolute priority’ by Government

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Prime Minister Liz Truss and Business Secretary Jacob Rees-Mogg said the move is vital to improve domestic gas supply.

Fracking ban axed and earthquake limit lifted in Tories' 100-well oil and gas bonanza

Business Secretary Jacob Rees-Mogg claims the move will boost the UK's energy security despite a scientific report warning it's impossible to say if it'll cause earthquakes.

Liz Truss government lifts ban on fracking in push to grant 100 new oil and gas licences

$Liz Truss government lifts ban on fracking in push to grant 100 new oil and gas licences$

Government says ‘higher degree of disturbance’ in national interest – despite conceding need to gather better safety data

Government will allow higher levels of ‘seismic activity’ at fracking sites, Jacob Rees-Mogg suggests

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Current limits ‘too low’, says business secretary

Constitution stops Charles becoming Britain's 'green' king

Now that he's monarch, King Charles III — one of Britain's most prominent environmental voices — will be have to be more careful with his words

Bills ‘will spike again when new cap ends’ as Scots firms warn six months help may not be enough

Businesses including hairdressers and cafe, have said there is little room to save money and that they are working to pay power bills amid the hike in energy prices.

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$Prime Minister defends possible Tory manifesto breach over fracking ban$

Prime Minister defends possible Tory manifesto breach over fracking ban

The Conservatives in 2019 pledged not to lift England’s moratorium unless fracking was scientifically proven to be safe.

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Liz Truss ‘to scrap proposed bans on fur and foie gras imports’

Dropping promises made last year would be huge let-down for animals and people, says Conservative Animal Welfare Foundation

Energy bill plans do not provide enough support in Northern Ireland – Murphy

The Government has announced a price cap for households and businesses from November.

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Jacob Rees-Mogg's energy scheme 'inadequate' without proper reform, says deputy FM

THE UK Government's new scheme for business energy bills may be “inadequate” without reform of the energy market, Scotland’s Deputy First…

New cost of living scheme announced today - how latest energy bills support will work

New help was announced today for shops, pubs, restaurants, schools and hospitals - and extra payments were unveiled for all the people who miss out on a £400 discount. Here's what we know

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Jacob Rees-Mogg hints schools and hospitals could get help with energy bills beyond six months OLD REDIRECTED

Six months of support ‘doesn’t cut it’, business secretary warned

Cost to taxpayer of Truss’s £100bn energy package has escaped scrutiny

MPs had no chance to question Jacob Rees-Mogg’s announcement and there is no one marking Kwasi Kwarteng’s homework

Energy price cap announced for households in Northern Ireland

The Business Secretary said the scheme will begin in November but be backdated to October.

Birmingham Post

How the government's multibillion-pound energy bills plan will impact North West businesses

The government is will provide a discount on wholesale gas and electricity prices for all non-domestic customers

Liz Truss says any ‘sham referendums’ in Ukraine will not be recognised – UK politics as it happened

Prime minister says Putin’s calls for mobilisation ‘are a sure sign his barbaric invasion is failing’

Evening Standard

Jacob Rees-Mogg to unveil details of multi-billion pound business energy support

The Government has promised to intervene to help firms struggling with soaring energy prices