THE SNP have called on the Chancellor Rachel Reeves not to “leave citizens in the cold” and take action over rising bills.

Domestic fuel bills are widely forecast to soar when the price cap next comes up for review in July, but those dependent on heating oil are already counting the cost of US President Donald Trump and Israeli President Benjamin Netanyahu’s illegal attack on Iran.

The cost of fuel at forecourts has already rocketed across Europe, raising concerns it could drive inflation and prompting the Irish government on Monday to slash duty on petrol and diesel by 15 and 20 cents a litre, respectively.

Calling on Ms Reeves to follow suit in her spring statement, SNP economy spokesman Dave Doogan said: “While independent Ireland acts, Westminster can’t once again leave citizens in the cold.

“The economic reality is that people simply can’t afford another massive hike in their energy and fuel bills — therefore the political reality must be that it can’t be allowed to happen.

“With families and businesses struggling to fill up at the pumps and facing the real fear of energy bills spiking again, they know that Keir Starmer has already broken his promise to cut energy bills by £300 and the Labour Party have barely lifted a finger when people are badly in need of help.”

Speaking to a Parliamentary Liaison Committee on Monday, the Prime Minister insisted “we haven’t any meaningful concerns about energy supplies,” adding: “Obviously, the price fluctuates daily.

“For household energy bills, it is important for me to reiterate that they will be cut because of the measures we took in the budget last year and then held until the end of June.

“So there’s comfort there for households.”