Burnham to unveil public body to invest in electricity grid
The prime minister is expected to announce a public body focused on investment in the electricity grid during his first conference speech as Labour leader. According to BBC Politics, he will say the government wants to reduce energy costs, although the supplied report does not provide details on the body’s structure, funding or timetable.
The prime minister is expected to unveil a public body to invest in the electricity grid in his first conference speech as Labour leader, according to BBC Politics.
He will say he wants to reduce energy costs. The supplied report does not include further details about the proposed body or its plans.
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How might responsibility for grid investment be divided between the new body and existing organisations?
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