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Chancellor looking at cutting energy bills in budget

Chancellor looking at cutting energy bills in budget

Rachel Reeves will tell Cabinet colleagues she is considering measures to reduce household energy bills as part of her budget response to rising inflation, expected to reach 4% when official figures are announced on Wednesday.

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