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That's why the first of my five priorities is to halve inflation. so lots of people are not feeling confident — that's the point. of course, lots of people are not. that's why last year we decided to tax the windfall profits of energy companies and use that money to help people. and they're getting help with their energy bills, worth about £1,500. about half of a typical household's energy bill right now is being paid for by the government because i recognise that things are tough. but, at the same time, i know that our plan is is working and whilst things are tough right now, i'm confident...

Norway has the highest defense spending per capita in NATO after only the US, yet has fallen behind the designated goal due to unexpected profits.

Making these profits off the back of a windfall, but that doesn't seem to be the case because it makes most of that outside of the uk.— that outside of the uk. that's riaht, that outside of the uk. that's right. and _ that outside of the uk. that's right. and i — that outside of the uk. that's right, and i do _ that outside of the uk. that's right, and i do really- that outside of the uk. that's right, and i do really have - that outside of the uk. that's i right, and i do really have some issues with this description of it having windfall profits. they have significant periods of depresse...

An industry representative blamed the energy companies' windfall profits, calling it "the reverse Robin Hood" effect.

Who are not repairing the roads after they've done their work. more fines, more inspections. that's also going to help. we want to make sure it's easy for people to get around. that's what our local team are delivering here. potholes isn't going to cut it with people in the north—east who've been not able to pay for their heating. and when they see you upgrading the grid so that you can heat your luxury pool, you know, they feel that you're out of touch. so what do you say to them? well, as chancellor, i took a decision to tax the windfall profits of energy companies and use that money to he...