Burnham announces publicly-owned GB Grid for energy market

Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 28 Sept, 20:32 · Archive

Andy Burnham will announce a government-backed body to invest in the electricity grid.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham will announce the creation of GB Grid, a government-backed body to invest in electricity infrastructure, in his conference speech. The publicly-owned entity will use funds previously allocated to Great British Energy to compete with privately owned companies such as National Grid, marking a step towards greater public control of Britain's utility companies.

How it is being reported

• 'Andy Burnham is right to say energy system is broken - families need cheaper bills fast'The Mirror · 28 Sept, 20:03
• Burnham to announce government-backed body to invest in electricity gridThe Guardian · 28 Sept, 20:00
• Andy Burnham to set up publicly-owned 'Great British Grid' on mission to fix 'broken' energy marketThe Mirror · 28 Sept, 20:00

In this story: Andy Burnham · Labour · National Grid · Great British Energy · GB Grid · Britain

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