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Launching his plans for Great British Energy, a state-owned clear energy firm, Sir Keir Starmer promised the brand new entity would cut back payments, create jobs and ship elevated power safety.Specifically, Labour's press launch for an concept first introduced in October 2022 mentioned: "Great British Energy will cut energy bills for good, as families face the threat of £900 annual energy price spikes under Tories." That declare is predicated on evaluation of fluctuations within the power worth cap set by Ofgem and the prospect of hovering power costs, triggered by world occasions - particularly, the Russian invasion of Ukraine - being repeated.Labour's evaluation of the worth cap calculates that within the two years since April 2022, customers have paid round £1,880 - or ro...

The housing market is exhibiting indicators of "resilience" with costs rising barely, in keeping with new figures from the UK's largest constructing society.Nationwide stated home costs have been up 0.4% in May, in comparison with April. It stated the typical price of a house was now £264,249 - with year-on-year costs additionally growing by 1.3%.The figures characterize a rebound in month-on-month costs, after they fell on Nationwide's index by -0.4% in April and -0.2% in March.Other lenders have additionally reported modest falls in latest months. Nationwide's chief economist, Robert Gardner, stated: "The market appears to be showing signs of resilience in the face of ongoing affordability pressures following the rise in longer-term interest rates in recent months."Consumer...