Rishi Sunak's offer to help households with surging energy bills "won’t even touch the sides for most North East families", an MP has said.
The Chancellor was forced to step in on Thursday as Ofgem announced bills will soar by 54% for 22 million households from the beginning of April, adding £693 to the annual bills of a typical household.
Meanwhile, inflation is set to hit an eye-watering 7.25% in April, according to new Bank of England forecasts released on Thursday.
