Martin Lewis apologises for swearing at Ofgem over energy price cap

Martin Lewis accused Ofgem of selling consumers ‘down the river’ on energy bills. Photograph: Kirsty O’Connor/PA

The consumer champion Martin Lewis has apologised for swearing at Great Britain’s energy regulator after it announced changes to its price cap on bills.

Ofgem has confirmed it is planning to update the energy price cap four times a year from October to allow it and consumers to adjust more quickly to volatile markets.