Davey demands £10bn energy bailout for small firms

A £10 billion Covid-style bailout fund is required to help high street shops, hospitality firms and other small businesses survive this winter's soaring energy costs, Sir Ed Davey has demanded. The former energy and climate change secretary, who is now leader of the Liberal Democrats, said the proposed scheme is needed to prevent local high streets from being turned into “ghost towns”.

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