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Campaigners call for insulation programme as four in five fear further energy hikes

FOUR in five people are worried about the possibility of further energy price hikes over the next five years, according to research published yesterday.

The Warm This Winter campaign’s study was published as Ofgem increased price caps again by 1.2 per cent, starting today. 

Its analysis found that energy bills are now £700 a year higher than they were in winter 2020/21.

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