🚨BREAKING🚨 RACHEL REEVES INSISTS MIDDLE INCOME FAMILIES WON'T GET HELP WITH SPIRALLING ENERGY BILLS Rachel Reeves was accused of punishing middle-income families today as she made clear only benefits claimants will get government help with soaring energy bills. The Chancellor made clear that any bailout will be targeted rather than universal as she responds to the Middle East crisis. In a Commons statement this lunchtime, Ms Reeves said the 2022 support under the Tories was a 'mistake' because much of the £40billion went to the 'wealthy'. She said she would focus funds on 'those that need it most'. Ms Reeves also outlined plans to prevent price 'gouging' during what she admitted would be a 'significant' cost-of-living storm. But Kemi Badenoch accused Ms Reeves of raising eye-watering levels of tax that is only spent on benefits claimants. The Conservatives also pointed out that Keir Starmer backed the universal package four years ago.
