Power giants are using a legal loophole to avoid paying millions of pounds worth of tax, The Independent on Sunday has revealed. Scotia Gas, UK Power Networks and Electricity Northwest have reportedly saved £140 million between them in such deals.
Ed Miliband switched his energy supplier to one of the "minnows" challenging the Big Six providers after being stung by a bill for £1,000.
The Labour leader told the Mail on Sunday that he and wife Justine decided to switch from E.On to First Utility.
Asked how much they had saved, he said: "We don't know yet. We had a huge big bill for last winter - as much as a thousand pounds."
Mr Miliband has put energy prices at the heart of his assault on the coalition Government, pledging a 20-month freeze if he comes to power.
The Democratic presidential candidate may also have shown his cards on his choice of running mate.
The US president also shared a post on Twitter accusing Dr Anthony Fauci of misleading the public over hydroxychloroquine.
Fears over an impending second wave of coronavirus dominates Wednesday’s front pages.