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Thursday, 23 September 2021

Ministers are preparing for persistently high gas prices, admitting they have to be ready for the worst-case scenario.

Boris Johnson said earlier this week that soaring costs were a short-term problem.

But there's a recognition from government that high wholesale costs are putting 'pressure' on the energy price cap.

Business Secretary and MP for Spelthorne, Kwasi Kwarteng has told the House of Commons what his top priority is: