In recent weeks, the administrators of the UK’s seventh biggest energy firm have launched a bidding process

The Business Secretary told MPs the government wants to conclude a sale deal as soon as possible

It has been reported that there are still two potential bidders, Octopus Energy and Masdar

The government said the ’employee retention scheme’ was consistent with Bulb’s special administration regime

The British Gas owner has allegedly bid to take over Bulb’s customers

The salary is being paid by taxpayers as the company entered into special administration

Ofgem has warned that customers could face a potential bill of billions from the collapse of more than 30 suppliers

Energy-intensive businesses are highly exposed to Gazprom, MPs heard

Inspired PLC has said it has already started to take mitigating action in the event of Gazprom Energy’s collapse

Bulb’s special administration is predicted to cost taxpayers at least £1.3 billion more than the original £1.7 billion estimate