Burnham to announce government-backed body to invest in electricity grid
GB Grid will use money previously allocated to Great British Energy to compete with privately owned companies such as National Grid. Photograph: CW Images/AlamyView image in fullscreenGB Grid will use money previously allocated to Great British Energy to compete with privately owned companies such as National Grid. The price of energy is crippling for businesses, and British billpayers pay some of the highest energy costs in Europe.“We have an energy system where prices are dictated in markets miles away, while families and businesses here shoulder the costs.
- ▪GB Grid will use money previously allocated to Great British Energy to compete with privately owned companies such as National Grid.
- ▪Photograph: CW Images/AlamyView image in fullscreenGB Grid will use money previously allocated to Great British Energy to compete with privately owned companies such as National Grid.
- ▪The price of energy is crippling for businesses, and British billpayers pay some of the highest energy costs in Europe.“We have an energy system where prices are dictated in markets miles away, while families and businesses here shoulder th
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- ▪ Burnham to unveil public body to invest in electricity grid — BBC News — UK
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GB Grid will use money previously allocated to Great British Energy to compete with privately owned companies such as National Grid. Photograph: CW Images/AlamyView image in fullscreenGB Grid will use money previously allocated to Great British Energy to compete with privately owned companies such as National Grid. Photograph: CW Images/AlamyAndy BurnhamBurnham to announce government-backed body to invest in electricity gridExclusive: Creation of GB Grid will be major step towards putting Britain’s utility companies into public control Kiran Stacey and Pippa CrerarMon 28 Sep 2026 15.00 EDTLast modified on Mon 28 Sep 2026 15.05 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleAndy Burnham will take the first major step to putting Britain’s utility companies into public control on Tuesday, as he…
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