Commenting on the result of the General Election, Matthew Cole, Head of Fuel Bank Foundation, said:
“Last week, the British people went to the polls and overwhelmingly voted for a change of government.
“The Labour party won a landslide victory, securing 412 seats, the biggest majority any British government has ever secured. This gives the party a clear mandate to push through the policies on which it has been elected. As the party of change, it must now deliver on its promises.
“The country faces many challenges, both foreign and domestic, but chief among the new government’s priorities must be tackling the inequality that still exists in the energy market and easing the burden of higher fuel bills on low income and vulnerable households.