‘It’s like rearranging the deckchairs on the Titanic’: Hospitality leaders say Budget ‘breathing space’ does not go far enough
Cut business rates, increased minimum wage, and an overnight tourism levy give mixed results to the struggling sector
The Politics of Power
Simon Francis | 7th September 2026 | Comment, Economics and Finance
End Fuel Poverty Coalition coordinator Simon Francis examines the four stories politicians hear about electricity and gas, and argues that the fight over which story shapes the agenda is the real politics of energy.
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