Adding a nuclear levy now, years before any new stations generate electricity means households are being asked to carry more of the system’s long-term costs at the worse possible time.

It's exactly why we need a structural fix, like NEF’s National Energy Guarantee.

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The increase in standing charges is a key story here. People are paying more before they use any energy at all, which hits low-use, lower-income and prepay customers hardest. It shows how the current pricing framework isn't working for many. 2/3

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"Instead, they should put in the hard yards to design a much bolder and fairer tax – and that starts with wholesale revaluation.”

NEF's deputy chief executive @hannahpeaker.bsky.social commenting on property tax in today's @theguardian.com

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In the US and the eurozone, central banks' financial activities are not covered by the taxpayer. We could do the same thing here. This government can renegotiate its arrangement with the Bank. 2/3

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We need a new National Energy Guarantee where every household's essential energy needs are protected, so no-one has to spend another winter worrying about keeping their family warm. 2/2

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The Bank of England urgently needs to cut interest rates. And, to reduce the impact of future inflationary shocks, the government should take a more proactive and preventative approach to inflation, including fiscal interventions, rather than relying solely on interest rates. 3/3

The inflationary shock that resulted from the war in Ukraine has passed - but the pace with which the Bank of England whacked up interest rates in response is still hurting people’s finances and making it more difficult for the government to invest in the things we need. 2/3

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"But the government must also use this budget to signal how it will boost long-term investment and productivity. Reassessing its fiscal framework and the OBR’s role in examining it has to be a priority, as well as closer working with the Bank of England." 5/5

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"Any tax rise should be progressive by starting with the wealthiest, not push up inflation and be earmarked for voter priorities like the NHS and the cost of living. Equalising capital gains so profits from investment are taxed at the same rate as wages would be an important first step. 4/5