Rachel Reeves warned against Budget decision that could cost 'tens of thousands of jobs'

300 businesses and organisations, including Bosch, Mitsubishi, EDF, the End Fuel Poverty Coalition, and Citizen's Advice raised concerns about the future of the industry

Plans to cut funding for home insulation and heat pumps could kill off an industry and cost tens of thousands of jobs, the Chancellor has been warned.

In a letter to the PM, Rachel Reeves and Ed Miliband , 300 businesses and organisations, including Bosch, Mitsubishi, EDF, the End Fuel Poverty Coalition, and Citizen's Advice also raised concerns for thousands of businesses .

It comes with the Chancellor rumoured to be considering cuts to the energy company obligation (ECO), which funds energy-efficiency schemes for low-income homes, such as insulation and energy-efficient boilers . READ MORE : British Gas u