Recall parliament early to tackle soaring energy bills, Labour urges PM

Letter to Boris Johnson, Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak calls for action to help households before price cap rises

Labour has urged Boris Johnson to recall parliament next week so the government can offer more help to struggling households before the announcement of the new energy price cap.

The opposition has written to the prime minister and both Tory leadership candidates warning that it is a crucial deadline" for government action to tackle soaring energy bills, after inflation topped 10% for the first time in 40 years.