# Andy Burnham to unveil public body to invest in electricity grid

> He will add: "It will increase competition to drive down costs and speed up delivery so businesses can connect faster and grow quicker. "This is what more public control can do."

- Published: 2026-09-28T23:45:02.218Z
- Updated: 2026-09-29T07:01:15.329Z
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- Topics: Economy, business and finance
- Involves: Aberdeen, Andy Burnham, Common Wealth, Dhara Vyas, Energy UK, GB Energy, John Healey, Labour, Matthew Lawrence, National Audit Office, Ofgem, Sharon Graham

## How it developed

- 2026-09-28T23:45:02.218Z - BBC News: [Andy Burnham to unveil public body to invest in electricity grid](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqn4k9nypxjro)

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