Brits are learning today how bad the rise in energy prices is going to get as individuals and parties across the political divide put forward their ideas to help beleaguered families.
A big spike in bills is due when regulators at Ofgem announce the revised energy price cap.
The average bill is to rise to £3,576 in October when the new cap comes in and this is likely to be followed by further massive increases in January and April that could leave consumers facing staggering £5,000 costs to heat households.
