Nearly half of Tory supporters want energy companies to be nationalised in face of cost of living crisis

Nearly half of Tory voters want to renationalise energy firms to help the UK cope with the cost of living crisis, a new poll has found.

The YouGov survey for The Times found that 47 per cent of Tory supporters believe gas and electricity companies should be brought back into public ownership.

Just 28 per cent of Conservatives want them to remain in private hands, the poll revealed, with 25 per cent unsure. Overall, the poll found that 61 per cent of UK voters want energy renationalised, with 45 per cent believing the move would bring down bills.