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Sunak races to finalise cost of living response after energy bills warning

Measures could be announced as soon as Thursday as households face price cap rise of more than £800

The Guardian - UK · May 24, 2022

Up to 12 million households could face fuel poverty as energy bills keep surging

Jonathan Brearley, the head of energy regulator Ofgem, told MPs any such hike could see the number of households in 'fuel poverty' nearly double from 6.5 million to 12 million

Daily Mirror · May 24, 2022

For Shapps the philosopher, there’s no indefensible position he won’t defend

Transport secretary continues in his long-running role as go-to man for whenever Boris Johnson is in trouble

The Guardian - UK · May 24, 2022

UK has approved several fossil fuel projects since Cop26, analysis finds

About 50 schemes are thought to be in pipeline between now and 2025 despite climate pledges

The Guardian - UK · May 19, 2022

Petrol and diesel prices reach new record highs

Latest cost-of-living hit follows inflation reaching record levels in April

Insider UK · May 18, 2022

Tories want to BLOCK giving struggling families £600 amid 'apocalyptic' food prices

Conservative MPs face calls to back a one-off levy which would pump cash into the wallets of the hardest-up households

Daily Mirror · May 16, 2022

Minister says people should work more hours or get better job to protect themselves from cost-of-living

Rachel Maclean added that such an option wouldn't work for everyone

Manchester Evening News · May 16, 2022

Hinkley Point C nuclear plant could help households save £1bn a year on energy bills, says EDF

The French energy firm has issued a statement following comments by the business secretary over the cost to consumers of building more nuclear plants in the UK

Birmingham Post · May 16, 2022

Tory MPs to grill Bank of England governor over high inflation

Andrew Bailey’s appearance at select committee will come amid work from chancellor to find new ways to ease cost of living

The Guardian - UK · May 15, 2022

‘Severe risk’ of trade war with Brussels, Britain’s former ambassador to EU warns

There is a “severe risk that we are heading into a trade war" with Brussels, Britain’s former ambassador to the EU has warned.

Evening Standard · May 15, 2022