What might Liz Truss do about soaring energy bills?

Households may be watching their energy usage more carefully but energy firms in the UK are expected to make in excess of £170bn profits over the next two years. Despite this, Truss so far rules out another windfall tax on companies. Photograph: True Images/Alamy

Assuming she becomes prime minister next week, Liz Truss and her potential chancellor, Kwasi Kwarteng, will be considering options to tackle the cost of living crisis, particularly for those paying high energy bills. Here we consider her possible moves.

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