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Windfall tax on bumper profits could save millions of households from falling into fuel poverty

The Prime Minister had a chance to tackle rising bills, quit Russian fossil fuels and make progress on climate change. Instead, he’s leading us to a dead end.

In response to the invasion of Ukraine, many countries have taken steps to block shipments of Russian oil and gas. Now an amazing new Twitter tool allows anyone to see where tankers carrying Russian fuels are going – and where we need to cut our ties to fossil fuels.

As energy bills go up and up, there have been suggestions that increasing the flow of oil and gas from the North Sea will help to combat spiralling bills. But the way energy is traded across the world, as well as decisions made by this and previous governments, means that churning out more fossil fuels is not the answer.

Oil giant BP has announced profits of $12.8bn for last year fuelling calls for a windfall tax on the bumper profits of fossil fuel firms.

By bringing in a windfall tax on the huge profits made by fossil fuel giants the Chancellor could raise enough money to cover a £500 payment to six million households expected to be in fuel poverty by April, with money to spare for insulating homes.