Search results for ‘fuel poverty’
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Heat or eat? Church of England bishops’ hunger plea
Twenty-seven bishops condemn the government’s “punitive” welfare reforms, which they say have forced people into food and fuel poverty.
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FactCheck: Northern Ireland general election manifestos explained
FactCheck takes a look at the manifestos of the four parties that currently hold seats at Westminster.
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Cost of living crisis: Council opens warm spaces for people struggling with energy bills
In Wolverhampton, the council has opened 38 warm spaces across the city where people can come this winter to keep down their energy costs at home.
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Some Brits will spend up to 75% of income on energy bills, says charity
We asked for an interview with the government and asked to speak to senior ministers and MPs from the Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak camps. We were told no-one was available.
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Exclusive: Number of cancer patients seeking heating support more than doubles
The number of cancer patients seeking support with heating bills has more than doubled in a year, according to figures from one of Britain’s largest cancer charities shared exclusively with Channel 4 News.
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Impacts of spiralling energy costs could be ‘horrific’ say Energy chiefs
‘Horrific’ and ‘unprecedented’ – those are the words of energy bosses describing the costs their customers are facing as bills soar.
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Impossible for energy companies to operate if prices remain high, says chief exec
The boss of Together Energy, one of those companies fighting to survive, has warned that it will be impossible for any energy company to keep going in the UK market if gas prices remain at their current high levels.
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FactCheck Q&A: is Owen Smith copying Jeremy Corbyn?
Labour leadership challenger Owen Smith has been accused of copying Jeremy Corbyn’s policies. What’s the truth of the matter?
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Joy turns to bitter disappointment in anti-fracking Balcombe
A last-minute change to tax relief is the final straw for community involvement in a flagship project in the Sussex village of Balcombe, and it’s not the only community energy scheme under threat.
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Has the UK ‘watered down’ Scotland’s devolution proposals?
David Cameron hails legislation to deliver new powers for Scotland as “built to last, securing our united future.” But is it what Scotland was hoping for? Channel 4 takes a look.
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Six projects competing with the big six energy firms
With E.ON joining the list of energy companies having to pay a penalty for mis-selling, many consumers are switching to new providers – but what are the options?
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Energy companies announce cuts in bills
Three of the “big six” energy companies in the UK vow to freeze or cut household bills in response to a government initiative.
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Winter deaths soar as protesters target energy firms
“Justice not jumpers”: crowds gather in four cities to protest against price hikes by the “big six” energy companies, as new figures show “excess winter deaths” rose by a third last year.
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MPs feel the heat after claiming energy bills on expenses
The rising cost of energy is now a key political issue. But it has been revealed that MPs are claiming thousands of pounds in expenses for energy bills at their second homes – at a cost to taxpayers.
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Ed Davey targets ’24 hour switching’ for energy customers
Energy Secretary Ed Davey sets out reforms to the energy market which could see consumers able to switch suppliers within 24 hours – and firms face criminal sanctions.
