Centrica boss urged to waive £1.6m bonus – but refuses to discuss it

‘Too early to have conversation’ abount bonus, says chief executive after record profits spark outrage

British Gas building in Staines-upon-Thames, Surrey, Surrey (PA)

The boss of British Gas owner Centrica has been urged to waive his £1.6m bonus, after the company’s “monster” record profits of £3.3bn sparked outrage among campaigners.

Chief executive Chris O’Shea refused to discuss his bonus, as he defended his company tripling its profits amid spiralling energy prices which have hammered families during the cost of living crisis.

The company chief said on Thursday that was is “too early to have a conversation” about his potential bumper payout despite pressure from campaigners to reject it.