CHANCELLOR Rishi Sunak is under mounting pressure from business leaders, charities and MPs from across the political spectrum to tackle the cost-of-living crisis.

The clamour for action comes amid reports that the government is in chaos over differing opinions for imposing a windfall tax on oil and gas companies, which have seen their profits soar due to the high global prices of those fuels.

The levy would fund measures to help households with energy bills.