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Westminster urged to act to reduce energy bills for those in greatest need

Scottish climate action minister Alasdair Allan called for a discounted rate to be introduced with a level of discount ‘proportionate to need’.

The Independent UK

Energy bill support will be ‘eaten up’ by price cap increase, Tories claim

Shadow energy minister Andrew Bowie said the Government’s response to Ofgem’s rise in the energy cap is ‘a sticking plaster approach’.

Evening Standard

Almost 40 firms banned from installing UK insulation amid botched jobs outcry

Schemes backed by previous government to improve energy efficiency have left homeowners unable to sell

The Guardian - UK

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Sir Edward Leigh accuses Government of ‘crucifying’ elderly with energy bills

The Father of the House referred to the slogan used by US President Donald Trump – ‘drill, baby, drill’ – as he raised the importance of cheap energy.

Evening Standard

Jump in heat pump installations in 2024 as household renewables rise to new high

There were almost 60,000 certified installations of heat pumps last year – an 43% increase on 2023.

The Independent UK

Government launches major review of Ofgem to boost its role as consumer champion

The watchdog’s biggest shake-up since Ofgem was founded in 2000 will be completed by February

Evening Standard

Labour to reform energy regulator to give more protections after bills crisis

Energy consumers minister Miatta Fahnbulleh said the Government will review Ofgem and has ‘learned from the energy crisis’ of 2022.

Evening Standard

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How domestic abusers gradually make victims normalise their appalling behaviour

‘There is emotional coercion that goes alongside more physical and violent coercion,’ a Labour MP warned

The Independent UK

Government removes red tape and provides funding to boost heat pumps

Moves part of warm homes plan which aims to provide upgrades to 300,000 homes next year.

Evening Standard

Energy suppliers to spend £500 million on winter bills support

The extra support comes as the Government seeks to reduce the impact of cutting winter fuel payments to about 10 million pensioners.

Evening Standard

New £1bn heat network could provide low carbon heating for London landmarks

A heat network for Westminster which could draw on heat from the Tube and Thames has been unveiled.

Evening Standard

‘I was incredibly angry – so I thought I’d put myself forward’: meet seven Labour MPs new to parliament

More than half of the Labour MPs elected in July were completely new to the job, including red wall reclaimers, a Westminster wunderkind and slayers of the biggest Tory beasts. We catch up with them on their first two months

The Guardian - UK

Energy price comparison websites set for new regulations

Miatta Fahnbulleh said a new framework to regulate third-party intermediaries could end hidden fees.

The Independent UK

Keir Starmer urged to publish winter fuel payments impact assessment

Rishi Sunak accuses Starmer of hiding assessment, while Downing Street will not say if one was carried out

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The Independent UK

Labour refuses to publish impact assessment of winter fuel payment cuts until after MPs have voted

Exclusive: Energy minister Miatta Fahnbulleh confirmed her department has assessed the impact the policy change will have on pensioners living in fuel poverty, but said only that it will be published ‘in due course’

The Independent UK

DWP is sending energy bill discounts to millions this winter – what you need to know

How to find out if you will recieve the help

The Independent UK

Labour urges energy firms to support awareness campaign for winter bills help

Energy consumers minister Miatta Fahnbulleh met executives from Centrica, EDF, E.On, Octopus Energy, Scottish Power, Ovo and others on Wednesday.

The Guardian - UK

Support planned for UK households struggling with winter energy bills

Government discusses support for those struggling after criticism over cuts to winter fuel payments

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Thames Water asks to raise bills by £228 a year as regulators’ plan ‘not deliverable’ – as it happened

Live coverage of business, economics and financial markets as water company for southeast England says proposed cuts plan ‘is not tenable and renders our plan uninvestible’

Evening Standard

Three first-time London MPs immediately made ministers as 21 from capital in Government

First-time London MPs Georgia Gould, Sarah Sackman and Miatta Fahnbulleh have been promoted to junior minister roles

Evening Standard

Angela Rayner, Rachel Reeves, Morgan McSweeney: the Labour power list as Sue Gray resigns

As Sue Gray exits, read our ultimate guide to the most influential figures in the Labour government

The Guardian - UK

Rising stars who could play a big part in a Labour government

Party hopes to usher in a different generation of politicians – with some likely to be quickly promoted to ministers. Here are 10 to watch

The Guardian - UK

‘Labour will surpass your expectations’: the leftwing thinktank boss standing on Starmer’s agenda

Miatta Fahnbulleh is running for parliament – and, as a black female economist, hopes to broaden parliament’s outlook on ‘the rules of the game’

The Guardian - UK

Britain’s levelling up agenda was stymied from the very start

Inherent flaws and political churn doomed Boris Johnson’s signature policy – and it was hobbled through bureaucracy and high inflation

The Guardian - UK

Parliament after next general election will be most diverse ever, analysis shows

Record number of female and ethnic minority MPs expected to sit in Commons according to study of candidate selections

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