Rishi Sunak hints at U-turn on UK oil and gas windfall tax

The chancellor says nothing is off the table but fellow Tory ministers remain dismissive of idea

Rishi Sunak has opened the door to a windfall tax on oil and gas companies despite previously dismissing the policy, as Labour accused the government of burying its head in the sand over spiralling bills.

The chancellor hinted at a possible U-turn on a tax on oil and gas providers, having repeatedly refused to countenance the idea in the past when suggested by Labour and the Liberal Democrats.

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