Labour to try to force Commons vote on North Sea windfall tax

Party to put ministers on spot over cost of living amid signs of support for policy on Tory benches

Labour aims to put ministers on the spot over the cost of living by forcing a Commons vote on a windfall tax for North Sea energy profits, amid some signs of increasing support for the policy on Conservative benches.

Before the vote, to be instigated by an amendment to the Queen's speech on Tuesday, Labour released calculations that forecast North Sea oil and gas profits for 2022/23 would be greater than all UK households have paid in increased energy bills.