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Boris Johnson has admitted that the cost of living support the government is providing is not enough – but he refused to announce any immediate measures to combat spiralling household bills.
Mr Johnson doubled down on his remarks that it will be up to his successor – either Liz Truss or Rishi Sunak – to implement further energy policy, but stressed that “there is more money coming”.
Asked if he believed the government’s package of support was enough, the prime minister told broadcasters: “No, because what I’m saying what we’re doing in addition is trying to make sure that by October, by January, there is further support and what the government will be doing, whoever is the prime minister, is making sure there is extra cash to help people.”
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He continued: “The money has started to come through. I think it is very important for people to understand, most people have not yet received the help the government has already allocated, so over the course of the next couple of months you will see about eight million households get another £326, you will see everybody in October get help with the energy support scheme.”
Mr Johnson added: “I’m not going to pretend that things are easy for people right now. You’re right to push me because we’re doing everything that we can.
“But there’s more money coming anyway, as a result of the decisions being taken, there will be further help coming in October and in the new year.”
The PM told reporters the public would have to “wait and see” what might emerge from the meeting on Thursday with energy bosses.
“I am encouraged by some of the things we are seeing from energy companies about what more they can do to help consumers,” he said.
Mr Johnson’s successor will not be announced until 5 September.
Earlier on Friday, Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi said options to provide additional help to people to ease cost of living pressures will be “ready to go” on 5…
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Source : skynews
