Troubled utility lobbies for deadline on part of the debt to be extended to March 2028Thames Water has asked its creditors for more time to pay back billions of pounds in debt, as the water company scrambles to keep itself...
Read MoreBosses from Great Britain’s biggest energy companies called to meeting as part of government’s debt relief planAn energy minister has told the bosses of Great Britain’s biggest energy suppliers to do more to help households get...
Read MoreHealey’s bid to provide ‘breathing space’ over Iran war gives rich almost as much as poor, says Resolution FoundationBusiness live – latest updatesBudget 2026: what it means for your wallet, your mortgage and your payJohn Healey...
Read MoreChancellor’s ‘new course’ includes a £100 one-off payment, low-carbon upgrade loans and an end to standing chargesJohn Healey has unveiled a package of support for households being buffeted by “global economic storms”.“I’m...
Read MoreFew surprises as chancellor uses low-key speech blaming ‘global economic storms’ for stoking energy prices and cost of living crisisBudget 2026: key points at a glanceBriefing: key questions answered by Heather Stewart and Pippa...
Read MoreIn his first budget as chancellor, John Healey has pledged to offer ‘breathing space’ to help Britons navigate ‘global economic storms’. There were a record number of measures, including a one-off £100 energy payment to millions...
Read MoreHealey hopes to give ‘hope for the future’ but only modest policies are expected with important decisions deferredJohn Healey has acknowledged the UK faces a “difficult moment” but insisted he would put the country on a better...
Read MoreGovernment-backed Warm Home Loans scheme to help households cut energy bills by hundreds of poundsHouseholds across the UK can now cut their energy bills by hundreds of pounds a year at no upfront cost by applying for...
Read MoreExclusive: Angela Eagle tells utility bosses next price review ‘must focus on value for money for customers’UK politics live – latest updatesMinisters will make an unprecedented intervention in water bills and how companies...
Read MoreLatest data showing surprise 0.1% growth is boost to John Healey a fortnight before his first budgetBusiness news – live updatesThe UK economy unexpectedly continued to grow in August despite a fall in consumer spending before...
Read MoreTrades Union Congress urges chancellor to tackle rising additional living costs in this month’s budgetUK households have paid almost £14,000 on average in additional costs for mortgages, loans, energy and water bills over the...
Read MoreEnergy and housing costs threaten biggest decline in modern times unless bold action taken, says thinktankSoaring energy and housing costs mean Labour is on course to preside over the worst parliament for living standards in...
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