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“John Healey is considering a major intervention to cut energy bills for poorer households at this month’s budget, after ministers became alarmed at forecasts which show bills rising by hundreds of pounds in January.”

“One is looking at short-term cost of living measures to help on housing and energy, and the other at big structural interventions such as public control that might alleviate those pressures long term.”

““In Birmingham, we will go further, setting out further savings to Labour’s bloated welfare bill and cracking down on wasteful spending as part of our plans to build a stronger economy and a stronger country.””

“On Thursday, the boss of supplier EDF Energy, Simone Rossi, warned that the UK was "walking into a second energy crisis" and Vyas said that action was needed before bills jumped again.”

“…ill today set out plans for greater state control of water, energy and housing, saying: 'We can't go on as we are' His intervention came as: - Shabana Mahmood signalled she is ready to cave in to Labour opposition to her plans to make migrants wait longer…”

“The Sinn Féin MLA posted on X, external about a new one-off electricity bill reduction announced on Thursday, which Sir Chris Bryant, reposted, external saying: "I'm really glad that the UK government is funding this."”