A coalition of more than 140 businesses, charities and consumer groups has written to prime minister Rishi Sunak calling for the long-awaited consultation on energy bill support to be brought forwards. The letter – also sent to energy secretary Claire Countinho – warns that without a long-term targeted solution, the government will have no option but to continue with “costly sticking-plaster[s]”. The coalition warns that it is now too late to put a long-term targeted solution – such as a social tariff – in place for this winter and so a short-term solution is also needed.
Social tariff consultation urgently needed
