Martin Lewis wasted no time in putting OVO energy boss Stephen Fitzpatrick on the spot this morning during a live broadcast of Good Morning Britain - calling the head a 'fat cat' over the recent rise in energy prices.
In a segment, Martin discussed new UK Prime Minister Liz Truss and her potential plans to put a complete freeze on energy bills, but the interview of Stephen soon spiralled with the financial guru accusing him of being greedy.
Referencing one of this morning's newspaper headlines, Martin said: "Truss could freeze bills to avoid energy Armageddon. It's talking about her shifting to that plan, if they're shifting to that plan, they will be talking to you. What is happening in your diary for the rest of the day?"
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The Express reports that Stephen, replied: "We're expecting to meet with the new government as soon as possible. I've been told already over the weekend that this is the first order of business, and that we should expect to be meeting ministers and their advisers in the coming days."
The GMB host didn't let up though, adding: "Do you think this is right? Do you think they're looking at a price freeze?"
Stephen explained: "I think they're looking at a lot of options and I think the intent is to find something simply and immediately. I am delighted to hear that, we have waited a long time to find out what is going to happen. We need to wait for a new Prime Minister, that's a lot of money we are talking about."
Martin then went on to argue that the energy firms and Ofgem could have put new plans in place before a new Prime Minister was elected. He asked: "You would have met with one of the two candidates, wouldn't you?"
Stephen hesitated, before Martin fumed: "You're being political now. They could have done this sooner, couldn't they?"
"We have waited a long time," Stephen hit back before saying: "It isn't too late. There are lots of things the government can do in the next 12 weeks that will make this so much easier...there will definitely be steps that will lighten the load."
Things then began to heat up further, with Martin continuing to grill Stephen live on air. "A lot of people say, 'Why are you sitting there talking like this when you're a fat cat making the profits, ripping people off?'" Martin remarked.
Stephen retaliated by explaining that there were many people making money in energy at the minute, adding: "There are a lot of companies making extraordinary large profits. Not necessarily by doing anything wrong but they are making a lot of money.
"I set up a retail energy business 13 years ago, only in retail, we only work on behalf of customers. We have no invested interests, except for what is good for customers."
Good Morning Britain airs weekdays at 6am on ITV.
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