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Andrew Quinn

British Gas profits triple as Scots politicians make renewed call for 'proper' windfall tax

Scottish politicians have renewed calls for a "proper" windfall tax on energy companies after British Gas owner Centrica announced record profits for 2022.

Centrica said its profits more than tripled from £948 million in 2021 to £3.3 billion in 2022.

Labour called for the UK Government to use a windfall tax to stop prices going up, while the Scottish Greens blasted the "obscene" money made by Centrica.

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