Polly Billington is the Minister for Energy Consumers. We asked her if higher energy bills in the UK are Donald Trump's fault.
26 Aug 2026
Ciaran Jenkins
Data Correspondent and Presenter
Polly Billington is the Minister for Energy Consumers. We asked her if higher energy bills in the UK are Donald Trump’s fault.
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