Johnson and Sunak push back on suggestions household support will add to UK inflation

Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak on Friday defended their £15bn cost of living package, arguing that it would support the UK’s most “vulnerable” and have a “minimal impact” on inflation, after the government announced a windfall tax on energy companies.

The measures, which include a one-off £650 payment to low income households receiving state support, such as universal credit, as well as a £400 discount on energy bills for…