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Worst-case scenario could see country left short of power

Starmer’s party joins Lib Dems in calling for October freeze, as Treasury considers plan to reduce cap

The Prime Minister has urged energy companies to help vulnerable customers but has said no action will be taken until his replacement takes office

Britain doesn’t really have a government at the moment. In summers past, this wouldn’t be much of a problem. But the crises are congealing. And waiting until a new prime minister is warmly ensconced in Number 10 is a disaster waiting to happen.

The outgoing Prime Minister did not, however, announce any new immediate help for hard-pressed families

Campaign group plans mass non-payment if 1 million sign up and government fails to address crisis

The Mirror's analysis found Tory MPs declared more than twice as many freebies than any other party, with 42 Conservative MPs accepting £54,033 worth of tickets for events including Wimbledon, Glastonbury, the British Grand Prix and concerts by Ed Sheeran, Adele and the Rolling Stones

PM attends round table with power firms but no new measures agreed to ease pressure on households

The meeting comes as average annual bills are expected to climb to over £3,500 a year from October, and £4,266 in January