Caroline Flint urges 'protected' energy tariff for vulnerable customers
by Patrick Wintour Political editor from on (#KWFA)
Shadow energy secretary says price set by regulator would help consumers who do not switch tariffs and are getting a bad deal for gas and electricity
Caroline Flint, the shadow energy secretary, has reopened the war on "rip-off" energy prices by calling on the government to introduce a protected energy tariff for vulnerable customers and end 1bn of overcharging.
The tariff would be set by the regulator and target those least likely to switch tariff.
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