the government is expected to announce a package of measures to reduce the immediate impact on households, which could include a £200 cut to annual bills through loans to suppliers, but campaigners say it s not enough. 0ur consumer affairs correspondent colletta smith reports. today, we ll find out exactly how much more will be added to most people s energy bills this april. but with prices rising all around, gas and electricity increases have already hit hard. nobody wants their energy prices going up, do they? so i don t really try and think about it much, otherwise it would probably stress me out. there s something about the prices that needs addressing full stop, really. we were hoping that this year was going to be the year when we can, you know, get back out and go on holiday and stuff. and if these price hikes are going to continue, i don t think that s that s going to be an option, u nfortu nately. the price cap was designed to stop customers getting ripped off, but it can be
celtic take control of the title race in scotland. they beat their old firm rivals rangers 3 0 to go top of the table for the first time since august. rangers 3 0 to go top of the table there rangers 3 0 to go top of the table is some rain in but there is some rain in the forecast but through the day a lot of it will fade and we will see sunny spells developing and it will be breezy, mild until heavier rain comes in from the west later. mil mild until heavier rain comes in from the west later. mild until heavier rain comes in from the west later. all the details throu~hout from the west later. all the details throughout the from the west later. all the details throughout the programme. - it s thursday, the 3rd of february. our main story. the energy regulator ofgem will announce what s expected to be a record increase in gas and electricity bills later this morning. the energy price cap could go up by as much as 50%, making an average bill almost £2000 a yearfor households in eng
to reduce the immediate impact on households, which could include a £200 cut to annual bills through loans to suppliers, but campaigners say it s not enough. 0ur consumer affairs correspondent colletta smith reports. today we ll find out exactly how much more will be added to most people s energy bills this april. but with prices rising all around, gas and electricity increases have already hit hard. nobody wants their energy prices going up, do they? so i don t really try and think about it much, otherwise it would probably stress me out. there s something about the prices that needs addressing full stop, really. we were hoping that this year was going to be the year- when we can get back out and go on holiday and stuff. and if these price hikes are going to continue, i i don t think that s that s going to be an option, . unfortunately. the price cap was designed to stop customers getting ripped off, but it can be changed twice a year. the regulator said it s had to put up the cap to
but it does mean the big change that has happened in the treasury over the last few weeks is rather than targeting support at the very vulnerable and a very poor, they now seem to be widening the net so that more people get some help at least. adam, thank you very much for that let s get more on this with doctor craig lowrey who we saw in our earlier report he s a senior consultant at cornwall insight. they provide analysis of the energy market. (0s good to have you with us today. a very significant day for everyone. 0ur very significant day for everyone. our business editor simonjack was reporting last night that bosses of energy firms, many were saying to him that they have been kept largely in the dark about government plans to reduce the bills, they said there was a lack of engagement. do you think from what you are hearing about the government s plans that they will be ready in time too, if i can use the phrase, soften the blow somewhat, by the time these price increases kick in
0ur consumer affairs correspondent colletta smith reports. it s not easy to explain what happened at the worst moments of your life. each victim has shared memories they ll never forget, for treatment many feel they can never forgive. this inquiry will last a year or more, with a0 people sharing their stories these first two weeks, their evidence covering all corners of england and wales, from devon to derbyshire, the heart of london, the home counties and the yorkshire moorlands. the inquiry is then moving to cardiff, then leeds, with plans afoot to hear evidence in scotland and northern ireland too. for every witness, the financial cost has been huge, with many losing everything. when i went to the doctor, i was diagnosed with depression because i had just felt worthless. i felt absolute.