Jeremy Hunt accused of ‘£20bn gamble’ on nuclear energy and carbon capture

Jeremy Hunt has been accused of wagering a “dangerous gamble on unproven technologies” in an effort to decarbonise Britain’s energy industry after ploughing more than…

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Jeremy Hunt under pressure to cancel planned cut to energy bills support

Jeremy Hunt is under increasing pressure to cancel a planned cut to energy bill support as research showed that paying for heat and power will…

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Childcare costs forcing parents in England to delay or forgo another baby

Most parents with young children would delay having another due to nursery costs that are already forcing some to cut down on essentials, according to…

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UK state pension age may rise to 68 in 2030s, reports say – what is going on?

The UK state retirement age could rise to 68 by the end of the 2030s, reports this week have claimed – prompting headlines about millions…

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Energy bills: calls for ‘social tariff’ when UK government support ends

Jeremy Hunt is facing calls for a “social energy tariff” providing cheaper gas and electricity for low income households to be introduced when government support…

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How the autumn statement will impact households, from single mums to married pensioners

The chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, has pressed the button on a new wave of austerity in an autumn statement that will bring to an end eight…

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What Jeremy Hunt’s autumn statement means for you

That “everyone” will be paying more tax after the autumn statement was the big spoiler from Jeremy Hunt before the event and so it came…

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More pain to come for vulnerable households despite hopes UK inflation has peaked

Britain’s economy is facing a toxic mix of inflation and recession, amid the worst emergency for living standards in a generation. Despite the cap on…

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