Starmer to announce support for households hit by energy price spike
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Prime Minister Keir Starmer will announce a financial support package on Monday to assist UK households struggling with rising energy prices due to the Iran war's impact on oil supplies. The support will primarily target the 1.7 million households using heating oil, particularly in rural areas like Northern Ireland, who are not protected by the Ofgem price cap. Starmer will also address alleged price gouging by heating oil suppliers, threatening legal action if illegal practices are found, and the Competition and Markets Authority is already reviewing the sector. The government is also considering cancelling a planned fuel duty increase in September to further alleviate the financial burden on citizens. The support will be distributed through councils in England and via devolved governments in Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
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