'Stark' figures on fuel poverty show 'depth' of energy crisis, Welsh minister says
ALMOST 200,000 households in Wales – roughly 14 per cent – were living in fuel poverty in October 2021, figures have shown.
Source: leaderlive.co.uk
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Almost 200,000 Welsh households living in fuel poverty before recent rise in energy cap
Almost 200,000 households in Wales were living in fuel poverty at the end of last year, new figures have revealed. The data reveals the scale of the cost of living crisis in October – six months before the rise of the domestic energy cap by 54 per cent this month. The modelled figures release show […]
United Kingdom Great Britain Jane Hutt Household Support Fund National Insurance Council Tax Reduction Scheme
Source: wrexham.com
How governments are shielding consumers from surging energy prices
Under pressure to rein in rising energy prices, politicians are favouring the same simple fix: suspending or reducing fuel taxes.
Source: energymonitor.ai
Govt fears row over Sunak's wealth could impact polls
Senior members of the UK government have expressed concern that the row over Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak's personal wealth will damage the Conservative Party's chances in local elections next month.
Source: chinadaily.com.cn
Nicola Sturgeon: Holyrood can't only be there to mitigate Tory austerity
ACROSS Scotland, millions of people are really worried about their household finances. People are struggling to pay for shopping and are terrified…
Glasgow City United Kingdom Boris Johnson Scottish Parliament National Insurance Scottish Child Payment
Source: glasgowtimes.co.uk
Boris Johnson's position as Prime Minister untenable, says Tory MP | Chester and District Standard
Amber Valley MP Nigel Mills said ‘we have every right to expect higher standards of people making these laws’.
Source: chesterstandard.co.uk
Inflation at a 30-year high
Prices have risen the fastest in 30 years, by 6.2 percent in the last 12 months up to February, according to the OECD.
Source: hrreview.co.uk
Boris Johnson's position as Prime Minister untenable, says Tory MP | Harwich and Manningtree Standard
Amber Valley MP Nigel Mills said ‘we have every right to expect higher standards of people making these laws’.
Boris Johnson's position as Prime Minister untenable, says Tory MP | Dumbarton and Vale of Leven Reporter
Amber Valley MP Nigel Mills said ‘we have every right to expect higher standards of people making these laws’.
Source: dumbartonreporter.co.uk
Boris Johnson's position as Prime Minister untenable, says Tory MP | Richmond and Twickenham Times
Amber Valley MP Nigel Mills said ‘we have every right to expect higher standards of people making these laws’.
Source: richmondandtwickenhamtimes.co.uk