Labour accused of 'bribing Britons' as thousands of homes near pylons to get money off energy bills

Thousands of homes near new electricity pylons will get money off their bills from next year. The Government has unveiled more than 40 locations across the country that are expected to fall under its “bills discount scheme”. This will see those living within 500 metres of new or upgraded overhead power lines start to receive money off their bills in the first half of next year. The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero said they could ultimately get £2,500 off their electricity bills over 10 years through the discounts. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say But Reform, which opposes the UK’s Net Zero targets, branded the plans a “£20-a-month bribe for families whose homes will be permanently devalued”. The first wave of...

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