BBCNEWS BBC News September 20, 2021 16:05:00
There is absolutely no question, mr speaker, of the lights going out or people being unable to heat their homes. there will be no three—day working weeks or a throwback to the 19705. such thinking, mr speaker, is alarmist, unhelpful and completely misguided. in response to mr kwarteng, the shadow business secretary, labour's ed miliband, said the government needed to offer more help to consumers. 0n consumer support, he is right to keep the price cap in place. it's a measure, mr speaker, i have long supported. but the rise in the price cap of £139 means half a million more families will be ...