Labour launches Great British Energy plan despite £2bn 'funding hole'

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

55% : The Conservatives criticised the plans as an "unfunded promise" and pointed to analysis by Stifel, a US investment bank and financial services company, which found Labour's windfall tax would only bring in £6.5 billion of additional tax by 2030.
55% : It also plans to close "loopholes" in the tax including an investment allowance which means oil and gas producers receive 91p in tax relief for every £1 they invest in the UK.
50% : "The choice at this General Election is clear: higher bills and energy insecurity with the Conservatives, or lower bills and energy independence with Labour.

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