🌍 A Morning in the UK – June 10, 2025 Government U‑turn on winter fuel payments
https://politica-uk.blogspot.com/ 🌍 A Morning in the UK – June 10, 2025 Government U‑turn on winter fuel payments Chancellor Rachel Reeves has reversed her decision on winter fuel support: households with incomes up to £35,000 will regain payments—costing the Treasury around £1.2 bn. The move comes ahead of the spending review and follows rising public pressure on energy affordability Sizewell C receives £14.2 bn backing The government has greenlit a major push into nuclear energy, investing £14.2 bn into the Sizewell C reactor. The project is expected to create about 10,000 jobs at peak and power around six million homes Energy Secretary Ed Miliband emphasises its speed and cost-efficiency compared to past schemes Unemployment hits four-year high UK unemployment climbed to 4.6% in April—its highest level since July 2021. Employment fell by around 109,000 last month. Analysts attribute this to rising costs facing businesses, impacting job growth Roll...