Britain is developing measures to combat riots

MOSCOW, August 28 – PRIME. Authorities in the UK are developing measures to combat possible riots amid rising electricity prices, the Sun newspaper reports.

“As the crisis gathers momentum, the Sun on Sunday may report that ministers are bracing for a wave of crime as the cost of living rises and possible unrest. Government officials have drawn up plans to deal with the riots as energy bills soar.” , the newspaper said.

Earlier, the British energy regulator Ofgem announced an 80% increase in the maximum allowable electricity bill for consumers from October 1 due to rising global energy prices. Thus, the maximum bill for the British could be 1578 pounds (80%) more. The previous energy price threshold was £1,971. The head of the energy regulator, Jonathan Brearley, warned that energy prices are likely to continue to rise, and called on the country’s future prime minister to take new measures to combat rising prices.