Household energy bills forecast to rise to almost £2,200 as gas prices surge
An EDF forecast reported by The Times says Ofgem's energy price cap could rise 27% in January, from £1,723 a year to a record £2,192 for a typical household. The rise is being driven by gas prices pushed up by the US-Iran conflict and lower European supplies.
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How each side framed it
Left-leaning outlets
Left-rated outlets headline it: “Energy bills could hit nearly £2,200 a year as Iran war drives up gas prices” (The Independent).
Centre outlets
No least-biased (centre) outlet in our sample covered it.
Right-leaning outlets
Right-rated outlets headline it: “Energy bills forecast to hit almost £2,200 as gas prices surge” (The Times); “Energy bills could hit nearly £2,200 a year for thousands of households” (Daily Express).
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Who owns or funds the outlets covering this story (4 outlets)
| Outlet | Lean | Ownership & funding (MBFC) |
|---|---|---|
| The Independent | Centre-left | The Independent is owned by Independent Print Limited, a company owned by the Lebedev family (Alexander Lebedev and his son Evgeny Lebedev). In 2017, Saudi Businessman Sultan Muhammad Abuljadayel bought a 30% stake in the Independent online newspaper. Advertising and subscription generate revenue for the paper..push({}); source |
| The Times | Centre-right | The Times and Sunday Times is owned by News UK (News Corp UK & Ireland Limited), which American News Corp owns. The owner and Executive Chairman of News Corp are Rupert Murdoch. Revenue is derived from advertising and subscription fees. source |
| Daily Express | Right | The Daily Express is owned by Reach plc (formerly known as Trinity Mirror), a British newspaper, magazine, and digital publisher. Subscriptions, newsstand sales, and advertising generate revenue. source |
| The Sun | Right | The Sun is published by the News Group Newspapers division of News UK, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp. The paper generates revenue through advertising, newsstand sales, and subscriptions. source |