- US vice president JD Vance claimed that Britons cannot afford to heat their homes or transport themselves to work due to the UK Government making energy too expensive.
- Speaking at an election rally, Mr Vance said that UK families pay four to six times more for electricity than US citizens.
- Soaring global energy prices, which have impacted the UK, were triggered by Tehran's decision to close the Strait of Hormuz in retaliation to US strikes, linked to President Donald Trump's war in Iran.
- Despite a conditional ceasefire, UK diesel prices have surpassed 190p per litre, and industry leaders warn of impending inflation, with grocery inflation potentially reaching 9-10 per cent.
- Mr Vance's comments follow calls from Mr Trump for the UK to expand domestic oil and gas drilling in the North Sea.
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