Cost of green transition could be spread among UK taxpayers, energy secretary suggests

Miatta Fahnbulleh says Britain must look at how costs are recovered – and that could mean money off billsBillions of pounds worth of green levies could be taken off bills, the energy secretary has said, as the government...

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Burnham to announce government-backed body to invest in electricity grid

Exclusive: Creation of GB Grid will be major step towards putting Britain’s utility companies into public control Andy Burnham will take the first major step to putting Britain’s utility companies into public control on Tuesday,...

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Avanti West Coast to be renationalised in March as ministers float public ownership of new trains

Andy Burnham hails nationalisation of much-criticised service between London, Birmingham and GlasgowBritain’s biggest intercity rail operator, Avanti West Coast, will be renationalised in spring, ministers have announced, while...

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Shabana Mahmood says Labour party wants to create ‘fairness in our immigration system’ – UK politics live

She says a lack of fairness can make ‘people turn inwards’Healey vows to stick to fiscal rules in budget built on hopeLisa O’Carroll is a senior Guardian correspondent.The head of the SDLP, Claire Hanna, has called for an...

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Shabana Mahmood hints she could water down controversial care worker visa plans

Home secretary under pressure over changes to indefinite leave to remain that would penalise foreign care workersUK politics live – latest updatesShabana Mahmood has signalled she is considering watering down her plans to make...

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John Healey says Labour will stick to fiscal rules in first speech as chancellor – UK politics live

The chancellor announced a new local apprenticeship service to boost opportunities for young peopleLisa O’Carroll is a senior Guardian correspondent.The head of the SDLP, Claire Hanna, has called for an international mediator to...

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Healey vows to stick to fiscal rules in budget built on hope

Chancellor tells Labour conference it’s ‘not progressive’ to fail to balance books amid rising welfare bill as borrowing costs climb to record highBusiness live – latest updatesPrice of diesel on UK forecourts reaches all-time...

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