"The government and energy companies should explain to bill payers why switching away from gas and insulating our homes is not only important in tackling climate change, but also a route to reducing energy bills," a government committee chair has said.
Energy bills will soar by 54 per cent for 22 million households from April, Ofgem announced.
"How dare they do this when millions can't even afford to pay their energy bills", Richard Burgon asked.
"To be unable to help a single mum who lost her partner in covid afford her energy bills leaves me feeling impotent."
The government has been urged to help low-income families who are facing rising inflation, rising energy bills and a Universal Credit Cut.
The move could send energy bills rocketing by 30 per cent next year, analysts suggest.
National insurance? UP! Council tax? UP! Energy bills, burdens on families, food prices? UP, UP, UP!
The government is under growing pressure to scrap the two-child benefit cap.
Finger on the pulse as ever, Kemi Badenoch had to ask a BBC reporter for clarity on Liz Truss and her Conservative Party membership.