Today, Gordon Brown called for the renationalization of energy companies as a "last resort" against rising bills until "the crisis is over."
The former prime minister said the energy price cap should be frozen. This will haltplans to raise him from £1,971 now to around £3,600 in October and over £4,200 in January.
There is a need to assess the "real cost" of energy supply, make social tariffs and fixed tariffs fairer, and negotiate individual corporate contracts to keep prices down, he said. said businesses need to cut back on consumption.
Brown, who bailed out banks during the financial crisis, wrote in The Guardian: }
"Guaranteed loans, equity financing, and if that fails, as a last resort, run essential services from the public sector until the crisis is over."
He said decisions had to be made within days, including October payments to vulnerable people to prevent the spread and urgent work on new supplies.
He added: No crisis.
"They don't take vacations, they politely don't light - the circumstances of the resigning Prime Minister and the whims of the two potential successors do not suit Certainly.”
About 30 energy suppliers have already gone bankrupt due to rising prices, despite rising billing caps in the UK.
This request means that Mr. Brown, despite not being an MP, has revealed one of the most detailed plans of any major politician.
The Liberal Democrats are also calling for the October energy price cap hike to be reversed, financed by a £36 billion windfall tax.
and Labor are set to announce further plans next week, but contrary to reports, Keir Starmer will not make a speech, according to a source. It says.
Worker and Rishi Sunak both reduce his VAT on household utility bills. Rishi Sunak says it will add "hundreds of pounds" to living expenses, and Liz Truss has not ruled out direct payments despite branding it "Gordon Brown-style economics" .
British Gas was privatized under Margaret Thatcher in his 1986, and in 1990 he was followed by 12 local power companies.
Labor promised to nationalize the largest energy supplier in the 2019 elections, but Kielstarmer has since abandoned that idea.
Instead, a Labor leader said last year, "I am in favor of joint ownership if it is of value to the taxpayer and provides a better service."
Conservative ministers today to hold emergency meeting with energy companies over soaring bills that happen to be considered tax - Liz Truss wants it I'm not.
Prime Minister Nadhim Zahawi and Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng advised British Gas, RWE, E.ON, SSE and National Grid that thebill would so I'm looking for a solution. Breaking through £4,200 a year from January.
The pair will ask gas and power company executives to provide a breakdown of expected profits and payments, as well as investment plans for the next three years.
Image:
Getty Images)He is keen to consider his options as soon as possible so that he can become the next prime minister.
A Treasury Department source said all options were open, including expanding his 25% windfall tax on oil and gas producers. Oil and gas producers are different than the supplier companies at today's conference.
But Miller understands that Liz Truss is against introducing another windfall tax. This means that the chances of it being brought in are low.
Read More
Read More
