Starmer announces £53m support to help with heating oil costs
The money will be for "vulnerable" households who have faced a sharp rise in energy bills since the outbreak of the US-Israeli war with Iran.
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"If the companies have broken the law, there will be legal action."
— Sir Keir Starmer , Politician
"The £17m pledge is a slap in the face."
— Michelle O'Neill , Politician
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The money will be for "vulnerable" households who have faced a sharp rise in energy bills since the outbreak of the US-Israeli war with Iran.
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