‘Be more robust’ to tackle cost of living, UK energy minister urges regulators
By Jon Menon ( October 22, 2026, 15:44 GMT | Insight) -- The UK's energy minister has urged regulators to have a “more robust” approach, as part of broad efforts to tackle the cost of living. The challenge across all the regulators is to be “a bit more intentional,” Miatta Fahnbulleh told MLex on the sidelines of a press conference in London. But she said the Competition and Markets Authority had already acted to help with the costs that consumers face.The UK’s energy minister has urged regulators to have a “more robust” approach, as part of broad efforts to tackle the cost of living....
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