I am delighted that from today, the Labour Government is removing VAT from your electricity bills.
The cost of living crisis has hit people hard and global events such as Putin’s war in Ukraine, the Iran conflict and the situation in the Middle East has added more pressure to families across the country, especially in Harrow.
That is why this government is committed to giving households across the country a helping hand. The measures announced by Andy Burnham on Tuesday will:
Bring down energy bills for households
Shield households from sudden global economic shocks
Put more money back into the purses of hardworking families.I welcome these measures as they will provide some immediate relief and give breathing space during the winter period. Moreover, I am pleased that the government have announced other cost-saving measures for households this autumn/winter including cracking down on school uniform rules, cutting business rates for pubs, social clubs and live music venues and the expansion of the £150 Warm Home Discount to around six million households.
In the long term, the Labour Government will look at measures to bring down the cost of bills permanently including investing in homegrown renewable energy and establishing Great British Grid to help improve competition, speed up grid connections, and lower costs for hardworking families across the country