Rishi Sunak's new pool could cost £13,000 a year to heat, say reports

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has been criticised after it emerged he could be splashing out up to £13,000 a year to heat his new swimming pool. That is over six times the average energy bill for a family home.

Mr Sunak, 41, has been building a pool, gym and tennis courts at his £1.5million manor in his Richmond, North Yorkshire, constituency. He has been sitting as an MP there since 2015, taking over from previous incumbent William Hague.

The huge rise in the energy price cap for consumers this month has also hit Mr Sunak. He now faces an increase of £3,500 a year to heat up the pool, reports The Mirror