Suppliers pile pressure on government over energy bills
Immediate action is needed to help households struggling with bills this winter, says trade body Energy UK.
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"We cannot afford to wait for the same scale of crisis before acting again. We must heed the lessons from that time."
— Dhara Vyas , Executive
"We're looking at any measure that can give people breathing space, that can take the pressure off."
— Andy Burnham , Politician
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Immediate action is needed to help households struggling with bills this winter, says trade body Energy UK.
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