"Chancellor Rachel Reeves has ruled out a universal support package, stating that she wants to target help towards poorer families. She emphasized that interventions will not occur until the autumn, when gas usage typically increases."
"Reeves noted that from July to September, gas usage is the lowest of any months of the year, indicating that support measures will be more effective when the heating season begins."
"Referring to the universal support package from the last Conservative government, Reeves stated, 'I want to learn the lessons of the past because when Russia invaded Ukraine, the richest, the best-off third of households got more than a third of the support.'"
Keir Starmer is set to hold a press conference discussing the Iran war and government measures to support citizens amid rising living costs. The Conservatives claim Starmer's policies have increased costs for families. Chancellor Rachel Reeves has outlined plans to assist with energy bills, emphasizing targeted support for poorer families rather than a universal package. She indicated that interventions will not occur until autumn when gas usage typically rises, and she aims to learn from past support distribution during the Ukraine invasion.
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