The former Prime Minister said urgent action was needed to meet the cost of living crisis that he compared to the 2008 banking crash.
Gordon Brown has called for the temporary re-nationalisation of energy companies if they fail to cut the cost of gas and electricity over the winter.
"They don’t take holidays, and don’t politely hang fire – certainly not to suit the convenience of a departing PM and the whims of two potential successors." Shell, BP and British Gas owner Centrica have all announced bumper financial results while households struggle with soaring bills.
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