
Britain's Labour Party called on Monday for the energy price cap to be frozen to help people deal with another expected surge in fuel bills, putting pressure on the Conservative government as Britons grapple with the worst cost-of-living crisis in decades.
Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak, the two Conservative Party politicians vying to replace Boris Johnson as prime minister, have so far promised more limited help than the 29-billion-pound plan outlined by main opposition leader Keir Starmer.