An ally of Tory leadership candidate Liz Truss has said that she could strip the planned £400 energy bills discount from “high earners”.
Simon Clarke, the chief secretary to the Treasury told the Sunday Telegraph that that a government led by the Foreign Secretary would examine whether such payments could be stopped.
Clarke told the paper that Ms Truss was right to avoid making further commitments until closer to October when more will be known about price rises and she would have civil service support.
He added: “I do find it pretty odd that high earners are receiving £400 off their bills.
