Move comes as pressure grows on ministers to act and PM faces anger over Partygate
Labour has been piling pressure on the government to act. Commenting on the prospect of higher bills in the autumn, the shadow chancellor, Rachel Reeves, said: ”This will cause enormous worry for families already facing soaring bills. How many more alarm bells do the Conservatives need before they act?
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