Taking back control - ending the energy bill crisis

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Ingrid Holmes says tackling rising energy bills and driving new energy efficiency measures should be a top priority for the next government

With less than 100 days to go until the general election, it is far from clear who will end up with the keys to Number 10 and a coalition government is a possibility again. But whover walks through...

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