Fuel payment relief a pipe dream

[Churchill]

The government has denied "caving in" to the energy companies over cash rebates for households struggling with soaring fuel bills. Ministers were accused by the unions of betraying poor families after they ruled out the one-off payments.


But Environment Secretary Hilary Benn said the energy-saving measures promised instead would offer a more long-term solution to rising prices.
The government also insisted a windfall tax was still an option.
Mr Benn told BBC News: ''Nobody's caved in to anybody. "We are continuing to discuss with the energy companies what further help - I think it is only fair and right - that they should give to assist people with their energy bills this winter. And we will be making an announcement next week.

BBC NEWS | Politics | Benn denies fuel bill cave-in

So in conclusion, all they've managed is a whole lotta nothing and a few days out with the boys from British Gas et al.

[Mad Cow]

Oh and why not..... pffft