Russian forces ‘take full control of Mariupol steel plant’
President Vladimir Putin was told by ministers that the Azovstal steelworks have been ‘completely liberated’.
President Vladimir Putin was told by ministers that the Azovstal steelworks have been ‘completely liberated’.
Meanwhile, Jacob Rees-Mogg voiced fresh opposition from within the Government to imposing a windfall tax on oil and gas giants.
Boris Johnson has not ruled out the move and Downing Street hinted that a decision would be coming ‘soon’.
It comes as the battle for the steel plant in Mariupol is winding down.
A predicted 800,000 people could benefit, officials said.
Downing Street insists Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak are ‘aligned’ on the controversial levy.
Internal wrangling has continued in the Government over the option of a windfall tax to fund measures to ease the burden on households.
Experian Catalist said the average cost of a litre of petrol was 168.2p on Wednesday.
Sir Bernard Jenkin suggested the £20 uplift in Universal Credit ‘should immediately be restored’.
Households are facing the highest inflation for 40 years and the cost-of-living squeeze is expected to get even worse.
Charities and think tanks warned that the poorest households are being hit worst and will need further support
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Statistics from data firm Experian Catalist show the average cost of a litre of petrol at UK forecourts on Tuesday was 167.6p.
The Chancellor said ministers ‘stand ready to take further action’ to help households feeling the pinch.
Labour called for more help for struggling households, but the Chancellor said it was not possible to totally protect people from rising costs