Bill payers vs billionaires: war windfalls for energy elite as bills set to rise

ENERGY firms raked in an excess of £6 billion in Iran war windfall profits this year, it was revealed today as households brace for yet another bill rise at the end of the month. Campaigners said profits generated in Britain by these companies equate to over £200 for every household in the country, while a further increase in gas prices is expected in the next Ofgem price cap announcement on August 26. Financial results posted by the world’s top energy firms revealed their British profits are…