Published On Jan 5, 2022
Boris Johnson has refused to cut VAT on fuel bills amid a huge rise in the cost of energy, despite promising ahead of the EU referendum that Brexit would allow him to do so.
The prime minister rejected repeated calls from Labour to reduce the tax, in a feisty sparring session with Angela Rayner at PMQs, insisting the government is committed to helping people "throughout the pandemic".
Labour described the situation as a "disaster for families" amid warnings the rise in bills could push another 2 million households into fuel poverty if urgent action is not taken.
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