Budget energy bailout just for poorest benefits claimants could be a disaster like winter fuel allowance, warns Labour ex-Cabinet minister

Darren Jones, a key Keir Starmer ally, urged John Healey to 'meet the moment' by easing the pressure on households from spiralling bills.

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