Business secretary says moves to prevent ‘flagrant mistreatment’ of customers will not be delayed by snap election
The government will take muscular action to tackle rising electricity and gas bills because energy companies are milking disadvantaged people, the business secretary has said.
Greg Clark said Theresa May’s decision to call a surprise general election for 8 June meant events had intervened in his plans, which were expected to be announced as soon as next week.
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