British Gas yesterday announced that it is raising its energy prices for 8million customers by 9.2 per cent, a week after its rival SSE announced similar hikes. Other major companies are expected to follow suit.
Asked about whether people should "wrap up warm" and wear jumpers, the Prime Minister's official spokesman said: "Clearly, he is not going to prescribe the actions that individuals should take but if people are giving that advice that is something that people may wish to consider. » | Steven Swinford, Senior Political Correspondent | Friday, October 18, 2013
My comment:
Clearly, this is Cameron's "let them eat cake" moment. (And we all know what happened to Marie Antoinette.) – © Mark
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