The Brentford MP, Ruth Cadbury, is calling for energy bills to be frozen.

She says the plan to increase tariffs by 80 per cent from October 1, which would take the typical annual bill to £3,549, must be scrapped.

The Labour MP has backed the plan put forward by Keir Starmer MP, which would see the average household locally save £1,000, while keeping both energy costs and inflation under control.

This plan would stop the energy price cap rising through the winter, and would be funded through an extra tax on the oil and gas giants who are making eye-watering profits during the crisis.

It has been claimed that UK oil, gas and electricity generators are set to make £170 billion in excess profits in two years due to the impact of Russia's invasion of Ukraine on supplies and prices.

The MP said Labour's plan means households in the constituency of Brentford and Isleworth will receive nearly £54 million .

The MP also called on the Government to undertake an urgent program of home insulation to ensure homes locally did not leak heat, and to help lower bills in the long term.

She said: "Local people have told me that they are extremely worried about how they're going to get through the winter when bills continue to rise.

"That's why I'm calling on the Government to back Keir's plan to save households £1,000. This fully costed plan would ensure families can get immediate support and would make a huge difference for so many people locally, at a time when prices are rising and when pay has remained low for so many.

"Additionally the Government need to make sure that businesses are given the urgent support they need through this difficult time such as through providing a £1 billion support fund for energy intensive industries and reforming our out-dated business rates system.

"The Government also need to urgently invest in home insulation, as homes in the UK leak three times as much heat compared to homes across Europe. A national program to insulate homes would not only help to lower bills but would also create well-paid skilled jobs."