Boris Johnson to confront bitter Tory splits over UK energy strategy and bills

Rishi Sunak's spring statement has fuelled cabinet tensions, with demands for spending on new nuclear projects and renewables

Boris Johnson is expected to hold crunch talks with senior cabinet ministers this week to resolve fractious talks over plans to tackle rising bills and boost the country's energy security.

The government's energy strategy has been delayed by cabinet splits over onshore wind, funding for nuclear energy and the role fracking should play given spiralling energy prices and the Ukraine invasion.