Ed Miliband responds to Ofgem’s announcement that the energy price cap would rise to £4,279

Ed Miliband MP, Labour's Climate Change and Net Zero Secretary, responding to Ofgem’s announcement that the energy price cap would rise to £4,279, said:

"These figures from Ofgem are a stark reminder that the energy bills crisis has not gone away. Millions of people will be wondering how they will afford £3,000 bills.

“It is plain wrong that Rishi Sunak is giving multi-billion pound tax breaks to oil and gas companies - money that could be used to help families.  

“It is also shameful that this Government is waiting three years to start a proper home insulation programme. 

“Labour’s Warm Homes Plan would have helped eight million pensioners and families save up to £1,000 on their annual bills by the time Rishi Sunak has even lifted a finger.

“Only Labour can bring down bills once and for all, with our plan to make Britain a clean energy superpower, including GB Energy - a publicly owned energy generation company that will cut bills, create jobs, and take back control of our energy.”