# Starmer’s replacement as prime minister must slash energy bills, SNP says

By Simon Francis — 2026-06-24

Simon Francis, coordinator of the End Fuel Poverty Coalition, said: “Whoever ends up with the top job must make bringing down bills a central commitment, not an afterthought.

“The Winter Fuel Payment debacle and public perception of inaction on living costs helped bring us to a leadership change. Bold action on clean energy, home insulation and a permanent social tariff offers the next leader a direct, tangible way to show that the government is working for ordinary people.

”Households also need a leader who will stand up to the price shock profiteers, provide a proper energy debt relief scheme and chart a credible course off the gas price rollercoaster for good. At the heart of this must be a radical Energy Independence Bill.”

Canonical: https://experts.pressassociation.com/expert/84/views/fd6f3321f48b7304