Energy bill horror as half of UK households face fuel poverty in ‘catastrophic winter’

Harry Gault, an executive at PR consultancy Pagefield, wrote: “It is striking then that, with Boris Johnson deferring action to his successor, the Conservative leadership contest is becoming increasingly divorced from reality.

“Both contenders, Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak, have placed the debate around tax at the centre of their pitch to Tory members, forgoing comprehensive strategies in response to increasing energy costs which are driving the cost of living situation in the UK.

“Instead, we have heard piecemeal announcements often made on the hoof.”

Foreign Secretary has pledged to cut taxes instead of offering “handouts” to help households cope with the cost of living crisis, instead funding public services through borrowing.

But former Chancellor Rishi Sunak has warned that this could worsen inflation, which is already tipped to reach 13 percent.

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Article source: https://www.express.co.uk/news/science/1659417/energy-bills-fuel-poverty-edf-catastrophic-winter-price-cap-liz-truss