Melissa Kite Melissa Kite

British Gas has turned the builder boyfriend into a socialist

The energy price cap has had some unintended consequences

[Credit: Photo by David McNew/Getty Images] 
issue 08 October 2022

A cleverly worded email has arrived from British Gas to explain why, despite the Prime Minister’s announcement, my gas and electricity is going to rise to £3,761.60 a year.

When I say this email was well worded, I mean it was a master class in stating the indefensible while making it appear reasonable.

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