Is Ofgem fit for the future?
Ministers want Ofgem to protect consumers, deliver net zero and promote growth. Some question whether it can do all three
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Rhi Storer
Rhi Storer is a policy correspondent at the New Statesman. She previously worked at Schools Week, Birmingham Mail, and The Guardian.
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