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Almost half of Britons questioned on the UK’s current energy crisis blame the Government more than the energy firms, according to a new poll.
Research by Focaldata of 1,021 adults from across the UK showed that 47% of respondents blame ministers for “failing to prepare and prevent” the huge rise in energy bills.
“The debate has moved on as to how the country has reached a critical point where energy bills may top more than £3,500 a year.
“Our polling shows that the public expects both politicians and the energy industry to take responsibility and bring more stability and affordability to the market.
“The impact on our cost of living is clear at the supermarket checkout, at the petrol pump and on our latest energy bills.
“I know how hard it is for millions of Britons, and how grave concerns are about the consequences of today’s decision by Ofgem on the next energy price cap.
