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How to keep the nuclear drive going Partner content
Energy
By Nuclear Industry Association
How to keep the nuclear drive going
Our next Prime Minister must realise that nuclear is key to our long term energy security.
The Cabinet Office has put government on war footing to help people get through this winter
Economy
By Kit Malthouse MP
The Cabinet Office has put government on war footing to help people get through this winter
No less than a "National Winter Mission" will be needed to combat soaring energy bills and other crises in the coming weeks, says Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Kit Malthouse.
Without any further action, UK households and businesses will face catastrophe this Winter Partner content
Energy
By EDF
Without any further action, UK households and businesses will face catastrophe this Winter
Ahead of the incoming rise to the price cap, EDF Customers Managing Director, Philippe Commaret, outlines three steps the next Prime Minister's Government can take to help people with the energy crisis.
Government must act to stop 'fantasy' energy price demands
Economy
By Peter Matejic
Government must act to stop 'fantasy' energy price demands
For people living in poverty, gas and electricity have been difficult to afford for years. Many families are forced to cut back on energy even in normal times. These are not normal times, and energy consumption has gone from being expensive to being, for large parts of the population, a sheer fantasy.
The October energy price rise must be cancelled to spare households
Energy
By Wera Hobhouse MP
The October energy price rise must be cancelled to spare households
There is no other option but to cancel the October price rise. Households are facing a catastrophic increase in energy prices this October. With Bills expected to rise by a staggering 80 per cent, there is no other option but for the government to cancel the latest price cap increase.
Energy is a human right – we must end our reliance on gas to tackle this crisis
Environment
By Chris Skidmore MP
Energy is a human right – we must end our reliance on gas to tackle this crisis
The past few months have seen mounting pressures build up in our food, water and energy supplies, the very foundations of our human needs and our society.
Parliament Should 'Have Never Gone On Recess' During Energy Crisis, Tory MP Says
Energy
Parliament Should "Have Never Gone On Recess" During Energy Crisis, Tory MP Says
Parliament should have “never gone on recess” with energy bills rising and the cost of living crisis biting, a Conservative MP has said, as ministers are coming under increasing pressure to provide more support to help people pay their “devastating” energy bills.
Minister Does Not 'Foresee' Need For Energy Rationing This Winter
Energy
Minister Does Not "Foresee" Need For Energy Rationing This Winter
Schools standards minister Will Quince has said he does not “foresee” a need for energy rationing this winter, as the government faces increasing pressure to tackle impenetrable bills when the energy price cap rises.

Pubs Facing Closure Say The “Horse Has Already Bolted” On Energy Cost Damage To Industry
Social affairs
Pubs Facing Closure Say The “Horse Has Already Bolted” On Energy Cost Damage To Industry
Figures in the hospitality industry believe the government has left it too late to help bring pubs and restaurants facing closure over energy costs back from the brink this winter.
Rishi Sunak Says People Should Look At 'All Options' To Reduce Their Energy Use
Energy
Rishi Sunak Says People Should Look At "All Options" To Reduce Their Energy Use
Conservative leadership contender Rishi Sunak has said that people should look at “all options” to reduce energy use this winter, as the latest price cap of over £3,500 is set to be confirmed this week, before further rises will come in January and April. 
Benefits Boost Needed To Tackle Energy Bills Crisis, Former Work And Pensions Secretary Says
Economy
Benefits Boost Needed To Tackle Energy Bills Crisis, Former Work And Pensions Secretary Says
Conservative MP Stephen Crabb has called for a long-term "strengthening" of benefits to help alleviate the pressure of the cost-of-living crisis as energy prices continue to soar.
People Urged to Cook Using Microwaves And Air Fryers To Reduce Energy Bills
Energy
People Urged to Cook Using Microwaves And Air Fryers To Reduce Energy Bills
People keen to keep their costs down as energy prices soar have been encouraged to cook meals using
microwaves and air fryers rather than traditional ovens this winter to save on bills.
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Communities
By Betting And Gaming Council
BETTING AND GAMING COUNCIL JOINS CALLS FOR URGENT ACTION ON ENERGY CRISIS TO PROTECT HOSPITALITY AND LEISURE INDUSTRIES
Urgent action is needed by the next PM to protect the hospitality and leisure sector from “catastrophic” energy price hikes, say the standards body representing the UK’s regulated betting and gaming industry.
Price Cap Should Be Frozen At Current Rate, Energy Bosses Insist
Energy
Price Cap Should Be Frozen At Current Rate, Energy Bosses Insist
The energy price cap should be frozen at its current rate, and that will still not be enough to help the most vulnerable, energy bosses have said.
Labour Pledges Energy Price Overhaul To Halt The Cost-Of-Living Crisis 'At Source'
Economy
Labour Pledges Energy Price Overhaul To Halt The Cost-Of-Living Crisis "At Source"
Labour leader Keir Starmer has announced new proposals to freeze the energy price cap to stop households paying more when prices are set to rise this winter.
Liz Truss Doubles Down On Tax Cuts Plan To Ease Cost-Of-Living Crisis
Economy
Liz Truss Doubles Down On Tax Cuts Plan To Ease Cost-Of-Living Crisis
Conservative leadership frontrunner Liz Truss has insisted she will push ahead with tax cuts, despite warnings it will do little to help the most vulnerable as the cost of living is expected to soar.
Money Expert Compares Energy Crisis Inaction To UK 'Watching European Hospital Beds Fill Up' With Covid
Economy
Money Expert Compares Energy Crisis Inaction To UK "Watching European Hospital Beds Fill Up" With Covid
Personal finance expert Martin Lewis has accused the government of inaction on soaring energy prices, and compared the "cataclysmic" scale of the crisis to watching Covid hospitalisations soar across Europe while the UK continued to allow sporting events to go ahead in 2020.
Fears Blackouts Could Lead To Empty Supermarket Shelves Raised By Government
Economy
Fears Blackouts Could Lead To Empty Supermarket Shelves Raised By Government
Exclusive: The government has asked figures in the food and drink industry for their views on how major power outages could affect food supplies in the UK, as concern grows over how the energy crisis could cause widespread disruption in the coming months.