Ed Miliband responds to Rishi Sunak ruling out Energy Price Cap freeze

Ed Miliband MP, Labour’s Shadow Secretary for Climate Change and Net Zero, responding to Rishi Sunak ruling out an Energy Price Cap freeze, said: 

“Rishi Sunak has ruled out implementing a crucial measure in dealing with a national emergency - freezing the Energy Price Cap - which would immediately deal with rising energy bills and a cost of living crisis.

“This is a measure backed by a huge majority of the British public, but is simply being ignored by Tory leadership candidates who are far more focused on playing politics.

“Families are worried about how they will pay their bills, and instead of fixing the real issues the Conservatives continue their infighting, offering no substantive ideas to help the British public meet the challenges they face.

“Labour’s fully-funded plan would fix the problems immediately and for the future. It would mean people not paying a penny more on their energy bills this winter, saving the typical household £1,000, as well as providing the foundations for a stronger, more secure economy. Only Labour can give Britain the fresh start it needs.”