UK PM Johnson is speaking:
- we will continue to listen regarding VAT on energy bills
- we will listen to business and consumers about how to abate the costs of energy
- not ruling out for further measures
- cutting VAT on fuel bills is a bit of a blunt instrument
- FM Sunak is mindful of the increase in energy prices
- we will do what we can to help on energy bills
Meanwhile UK's Vallance is saying on covid:
- no evidence omicron has peaked and London yet
