The Tories are embroiled in a new row over how to help the country deal with a potential winter power crisis today after Liz Truss vetoed a public information campaign for being too 'nanny state'.
Backbench MPs attacked No10's decision to nix a _15million plan advising people to turn off the heating in unused rooms, kombi servisi and when they leave the house, that had been approved by Business Secretary Jacob Rees-Mogg. 
Allies of the Business Secretary said the Beis public information campaign would have been 'light touch' and help save up to _300 per household but it has been stamped on by Liz Truss's No10 operation for being too 'interventionist' and replicating information available elsewhere.





Business Secretary Jacob Rees-Mogg signed off a _15million public information campaign that would encourage people to take simple measures like turning off radiators in empty rooms and switching the heating off when they go out.






Former minister Guy Opperman tweeted: 'Fully behind an energy saving campaign ...

reduction in energy helps constituents save money and saves the taxpayer money, as the public sector should lead the way. Reduce usage, while we address supply. Government must act....









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Households are being offered _10 a day to cut electric usage at peak times in a bid to avoid winter blackouts (stock image)