LONDON — Labour came into office promising to bring down exorbitant energy bills.
Voters, anxious about the cost of living, expect the government to act on its pledge — but their bills are still rising.
Inside Downing Street, that is starting to cause alarm.
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“The prime minister has given all his ministers a very clear steer that bringing down bills is of critical importance,” Energy Minister Michael Shanks told the U.K. Parliament last week.
