Keir Starmer called for an early recall of the House of Commons to address soaring energy prices as Labor warned the country was "on the brink" of a winter crisis. Labor has sent letters to Caretaker Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his two Conservative Party leadership candidates, asking them to recall their MPs to withdraw plans to freeze expected increases in electricity prices. .
Calls by MPs for his two-week early return on August 22 echo an earlier request by SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford, and will be announced at the end of 2020. It was issued prior to the announcement of the new energy price cap. Moon.
The Labor Party said the price cap announcement from energy regulator Ofgem was a "critical deadline" for government action. Earlier this week, Starmer announced a "full" £29bn plan that would freeze the cap at its current £1,971 level for six months from October, saving the average household £1,000. Did.
Government ministers say they have prepared "choices" of the next prime minister to be appointed in early September, and Tory front-runner Liz Truss is due to be announced in the coming weeks. has said it will submit an emergency budget to But House of Representatives shadow leader Tangam Debonair told Johnson the country faced an "urgent choice" and needed action now with inflation at 10.1%.
She said: That is why I am writing to you today to urge Congress to reopen early on Monday 22nd August so that we can freeze energy price caps for the winter.
She added: Ofgem will announce an increase in the energy price cap. Against the backdrop of rising inflation to 10.1%, this will bring new shocks to our economy. With businesses and homes on the brink, we cannot wait to act. We deserve a government that is ready to take the necessary action now.We urge you to adopt Labor's plan and take action to freeze the price cap now."
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