As the Conservative Party confirmed Liz Truss as the UK’s new Prime Minister, think tank Onward has provided a five-point plan to tackle the ongoing energy crisis.
In order to support customers amid the energy crisis, British Gas will donate 10% of all profits to the Energy Support Fund with an immediate £12 million donation to boost the fund – double the previous contribution.
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) and the Resolution Foundation (RF) have both advocated for the government to support both businesses and vulnerable families amid “unprecedented” energy bills.
The National Health Service (NHS) has made an ‘unprecedented move’ calling on the government to review the energy price cap increase in order to avoid a public health emergency.
The Good Law Project has threatened Ofgem with court action should it fail to comply with its legal duties to protect vulnerable customers amid plans to raise the energy price cap.
