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The initiative aims to lower energy costs for UK consumers and businesses to match European averages within ten years and speed up grid connections.","category":"Politics","area":"United Kingdom","publishedAt":"2026-09-28T22:25:10.467Z","sourceReportedAt":"2026-09-28T20:29:37.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-09-28T22:25:10.467Z","readTime":"3 min read","scores":{"trust":42,"critic":61,"hype":20,"notes":{"trust":"Two independent outlets reported the plan, with one quoting the Prime Minister directly.","critic":"The reporting clearly separates fact from comment and provides specific details.","hype":"The language used is measured and proportionate to the story's content."}},"tags":["#EnergyPolicy","#UKPolitics","#PublicOwnership","#LabourParty"],"entities":["Andy Burnham","Great British Grid","Great British Energy","Margaret Thatcher","Miatta Fahnbulleh"],"body":[{"type":"key_takeaways","items":["Prime Minister Andy Burnham will announce the creation of Great British Grid, a new state-owned body within Great British Energy.","The initiative aims to reduce UK energy costs to match European levels within a decade.","GB Grid will be the first state-owned electricity network entity since privatisation under Margaret Thatcher.","The project intends to enhance competition and accelerate grid connection times for businesses."]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Prime Minister Andy Burnham is set to announce the creation of a new publicly owned body called Great British Grid. This entity will operate under the umbrella of Great British Energy. The stated aim of GB Grid is to reduce United Kingdom energy costs to match those in Europe within ten years. The announcement is scheduled to be made at the Labour Party conference. This move marks the establishment of the first state-owned electricity network since the sector was privatised under Margaret Thatcher."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"According to reports, the project is designed to foster greater competition and shorten the time it takes for businesses to connect to the grid. Delays in this process have reportedly hampered investment. Mr Burnham is expected to state that the current energy system is broken, with prices dictated by distant markets while British consumers bear the costs. He intends for the UK to regain control over its energy pricing. The plans also include provisions for businesses to 'self-build' connection infrastructure, with GB Grid offering co-investment to bypass lengthy waits for network operators. GB Grid will operate alongside existing private sector firms and network companies."},{"type":"heading","text":"Coverage comparison"},{"type":"heading","text":"What the coverage left out"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"No right-rated outlet ran this story. The left-rated reports mentioned that GB Grid will operate alongside private sector firms and network companies, a detail not present in the centre-rated digests. 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