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BIZARRE: Budget will see many scots staring down barrel of high energy bills snp | Mind Blowing Facts

SNP Dave Doogan John Healey Labour Government Scotland Labour Party Scottish Government United Kingdom Westminster

Energy bills are also forecast to rise in January by 27% (Danny Lawson/PA) - (PA Wire)

The Labour Government’s Budget will leave thousands of Scots “staring down the barrel of even higher energy bills”, the SNP said as it released new energy analysis.

The analysis from the Scottish Parliament Information Centre shows that more than 800,000 Scots could face higher gas bills because of a decision to replace standing charges with higher gas unit prices.

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