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As-it-happened: Typical household energy bills to be capped at £2,500 a year

New energy price guarantee will hold average household bills to no more than £2,500 from October 1 for two years.

PM Liz Truss confirms typical household energy bills to be capped at £2,500 a year STV NewsiStock
Liz Truss made her first policy intervention as PM on Thursday. STV NewsiStock
Kevin Scott
8th Sep 2022
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  • Liz Truss states opposition to windfall tax on profits in first PMQs

  • Sturgeon willing to work with Truss but calls for cost of living action

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