Lisa Nandy MP, Labour’s Shadow Energy Secretary, responding to the investigation by The Sun newspaper into an energy deal offered to pensioners by Age UK and E.ON, said:

“When people have so little faith in energy companies it’s important they can trust third parties, like charities, when they offer special deals.

“The Charity Commission should investigate whether Age UK has broken the rules because it’s vital the public can have confidence in the good work charities do.

“It’s more important still that Tory Ministers fix our energy market to make it more transparent and stop back room deals, wherever they occur.”