'They don't care about us!' Furious Britons blast Labour as energy bills set for fresh summer hike

Furious Britons have hit out at the Labour Government after the energy regulator Ofgem confirmed an increase in bills as high as 24 per cent.

Speaking to GB News, Londoners reacted to the incoming hike in their bills in July, declaring that the Government "doesn't care about us anymore".

The energy price cap rose by 13 per cent, meaning the typical household paying by Direct Debit will see annual costs climb to £1,862 between July 1 and September 30, 2026.

Ofgem has said gas bills are increasing by around 24 per cent, while electricity bills will rise by about five per cent.

Asking Britons on the streets of London for their thoughts on the increase, one local argued that the Government is not helping the vulnerable people in society.

One Londoner told GB News: "No, they don't care about us anymore. That's the way I look at it anyway, they don't care about us.

"The rich get richer and the poorer get poorer. It's always the same, it never changes. It's just not fair. They don't give us enough pension, that's what it is.

"But what can we do? We just have to carry on as normal."

Speaking to another Briton, he admitted he was in "three minds" about the Government's handling of vulnerable people, and whether another Government could do a "better job".

He said: "I'm in three minds. The answer is probably no, Labour isn't looking after the vulnerable people.

"But will other Governments, other parties do a better job? I am really not sure, there's so much uncertainty."

One Londoner expressed her support for Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, arguing that he "had a hell of a lot to deal with" when he came into power in 2024.

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She said: "They are trying! They had a hell of a lot to deal with where they came in. You can't just do one thing at a time. You've got to try and deal with a lot, but I think that this is the right Government."

In light of the price increase, Chief Executive of Ofgem Tim Jarvis said that there are "still practical steps" households can take to manage costs, including "exploring fixed tariffs or changing their payment method".

He added: "Smart meter customers can also take advantage of half price or cheap electricity at the weekends."

Energy Secretary Ed Miliband described the increase as "deeply unwelcome news" for households, blaming higher energy costs on the conflict in the Middle East and wider volatility in global fossil fuel markets.

He said: "We know people were under pressure before this crisis, and that’s why easing that burden is our number one priority.

"To help people facing higher costs, the Chancellor acted last week to freeze fuel duty and made bus travel free for children across England in August.

"We have taken £150 average costs off energy bills for the years ahead, and we have also extended the Warm Home Discount for around six million families.

"We will continue to monitor the situation ahead of the winter and plan for all contingencies.

"In the immediate term it is essential to de-escalate this conflict to bring oil and gas prices down and as Britain faces the second fossil fuel crisis of this decade, we must learn the right lessons.

"The way to get bills down for good and avoid these price spikes is to go further and faster with this government’s drive for clean homegrown power we control.

"We are upgrading as many homes as possible ahead of winter with the biggest investment in warm homes in British history."