The Chancellor has suggested that households need to look at how they are using energy amid calls for urgent government intervention to tackle soaring energy bills.
It comes as outgoing Prime Minister Boris Johnson predicted a “tough” few months ahead. But he promised energy prices will eventually come down amid grim predictions about the impact the 80.06% rise in the energy price cap will have on millions of the poorest households across the UK.
Nadhim Zahawi told broadcasters help from the government is coming, but admitted: “We know that’s not enough. We’ve got to do more. We need to make sure that this isn’t a sticking plaster, that for the long term we continue to help the most vulnerable who have no cushion, and that’s what I’m determined to do."
