Labour responds to comments by Scottish Power chief executive Keith Anderson, that increase in energy bills in October is going to be ‘truly horrific’

Ed Miliband MP, Labour’s Shadow Secretary of State of Climate Change and Net Zero, responding to Keith Anderson, chief executive of Scottish Power, saying that the increase in energy bills in October is going to be 'truly horrific' and will hit the vulnerable hardest, said:

“As energy bills rise by record amounts for millions of families, it is shameful that Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak are refusing to support the British people facing a cost of living crisis.

“It tells you everything you need to know about this Government that they stand by whilst working people, families, and pensioners suffer. Britain deserves better. All they have to offer is a Buy Now Pay Later loan scheme that will saddle families with higher bills in years to come.

“Labour would introduce a package of real support to bring down bills by up to £600, funded by a one-off windfall tax on the oil and gas producers making record profits.”