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Reeves vows to ‘crack down’ on energy and fuel bosses exploiting Britons through ‘rip-off’ prices – UK politics live


The chancellor is set to meet with energy bosses over concerns that companies are profiteering from oil and gas prices

Energy secretary Ed Miliband said the government is “really concerned” over energy firms profiteering from the Middle East crisis and “will not tolerate unfair practices”.

He told the BBC: “It would be completely unacceptable for anyone to use this crisis to rip people off, and we will fight people’s corner to stop that happening.

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Publish date : 2026-03-13 11:35:00

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