Andy Burnham has made cutting the cost of living a top priority.Energy bills are set to soar by £60 a year – wiping out Andy Burnham’s move to bring down electricity charges.
Ofgem announced that the energy price cap is to increase by 4%, meaning the typical dual fuel annual bill will hit £1,723 – the highest level in three years.
It will mean the average monthly bill for households will increase by £5 a month.
That cancels out the £45 a year saving Burnham announced in July when he unveiled plans to remove VAT from electricity bills from October.
It is a bitter blow for the prime minister, who has made tackling the cost of living cri...
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