# Burnham urged to end windfall tax if he enters No 10

By Simon Francis — 2026-07-08

Simon Francis, coordinator of the End Fuel Poverty Coalition, said: “Mr Middleton says he’s unaware of a single coherent argument in favour of the continuation of the windfall tax. Clearly he has failed to spot that even with the tax in place, energy firms have made over £3 billion in profits on their UK operations in the first three months of 2026.

“I suggest he explains how giving oil and gas firms a tax cut is fair when his constituents are facing rising energy bills that will only help generate even more profits for the energy industry.”

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