Conservative MPs are calling for the energy crisis to be put on a "war footing" to see off Vladimir Putin's attempt to punish support for Ukraine.
Tories say the Russian president is gambling on Britain and EU nations cracking before his military collapses by forcing up pushing energy prices up and causing gas shortages over the winter.
The Conservative Environment Network has called for an intense programme to boost energy efficiency in the UK to ease the crisis, including through insulating homes and cutting energy waste.
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MP Peter Aldous said: “Tax cuts and support payments alone won't get us through the gas crisis. Energy firms need to help people heat their homes more efficiently. Adjusting your boiler's settings can cut your bills by up to eight per cent without sacrificing warmth.
“Two-thirds of households will be pushed into fuel poverty due to the price of gas this winter. Installing loft and cavity wall insulation can cut bills by hundreds of pounds, but fuel-poor homes need support to upgrade their draughty homes. The next prime minister should expand the successful Energy Company Obligation with government funding.”