Govt in 'doom spiral' over energy crisis, Soc Dems say
The Government is caught in a "doom spiral" where it is "lurching" from crisis to crisis in its attempt to drive down energy costs, the Social Democrats have said.
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The Government is caught in a "doom spiral" where it is "lurching" from crisis to crisis in its attempt to drive down energy costs, the Social Democrats have said.
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Govt in 'doom spiral' over energy crisis, Soc Dems say
The Government is caught in a "doom spiral" where it is "lurching" from crisis to crisis in its attempt to drive down energy costs, the Social Democrats have said.
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Fuel excise duty cuts to be phased out from November
The Cabinet has agreed that cuts to excise duty on petrol and diesel will be phased out over a period from November to the end of February.
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Fuel excise duty cuts to be phased out from November
That Cabinet has agreed that cuts to excise duty on petrol and diesel will be phased out over a period from November to the end of February.
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Fuel excise duty cuts set to be phased out from November
Cuts to excise duty on petrol and diesel are set to be phased out over a period from November to the end of February under proposals that will go to Cabinet this morning.
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Fuel excise duty cuts set to be extended until February
Cuts to excise duty on petrol and diesel are set to be phased out over a period from November to the end of February under proposals that will go to Cabinet this morning.
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Fuel excise duty cuts set to be extended until February
Cuts to excise duty on petrol and diesel are set to be phased out over a period from November to end of February under proposals that will go to Cabinet this morning.
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