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PM threatens energy chiefs with windfall tax over bills

Gordon Brown appeared last night to be holding the threat of a windfall tax over the heads of energy chiefs should they fail to come up with their own financial package to help poorer families cope with rising fuel bills.

MICHAEL SETTLE and TORCUIL CRICHTON

Gordon Brown appeared last night to be holding the threat of a windfall tax over the heads of energy chiefs should they fail to come up with their own financial package to help poorer families cope with rising fuel bills.