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Labour attacks Govt over energy

Labour leader Ed Miliband has said it is "hard to keep up" with the coalition's energy policy, claiming it changes "hour by hour". The Government has denied claims they had asked the "Big Six" energy companies to fix prices until the next election.

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  1. Claire Stewart - ITV News Political Correspondent

Coalition tries to reclaim initiative on energy prices

Ed Miliband's plan to freeze energy prices for 20 months, if a Labour government is elected at the next general election, is seen as potentially a real vote winner.

The coalition government have condemned that as a con, but they have struggled to come up with their own alternative.

Tomorrow, the Prime Minister and his deputy have written an article for a Sunday newspaper in which they will outline how they plan to help families with the soaring cost of energy prices.

It has been reported that part of that may be a £12 rebate for every household on their electricity bills.

That would be paid for by the Warm Home Discount Scheme, being paid for by the government rather than by the energy companies.

The government are not confirming that, but I understand there will be a package of measures which aim to make us all about £50 better off.

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