UK chancellor urged to remove ‘hidden taxes’ from energy bills

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What happened

Businesses, charities and other groups sign letter calling for levies to be paid by the government More than 120 organisations including big businesses and charities have called for the removal of “hidden taxes” added to energy bills to help reduce c…

Key facts

  • Businesses, charities and other groups sign letter calling for levies to be paid by the government More than 120 organisations including big businesses and charities have called for the removal of “hidden taxes” added to energy bills to help reduce c…
  • Reported by The Guardian and published Fri, 11 Sep 2026 12:37:01 UTC.

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