Commenting on Shell’s $9bn first quarter profits, TUC General Secretary Frances O’Grady said:

“These eye-watering profits are an insult to hard-working families.

“While millions of households struggle with soaring bills, oil and gas companies are having a bonanza.

“The likes of Shell and BP are treating the British public like a giant cash machine.

“The government must act now. The case for a windfall tax has become unanswerable.”

The TUC is calling on the Chancellor to come to back to parliament with an Emergency Budget to tackle the cost of living crisis.