A Member of Parliament has criticised the ‘golden goodbye’ given to a departing energy boss. British Gas chief Phil Bentley is set to leave the company in the near future. According to reports, Bentley’s financial interests include nearly two million Centrica (the British Gas parent company) shares worth at least £6.5m. Labour’s energy spokesman, Tom Greatrex, gave his reaction: “British Gas customers, who have seen their bills soar on Phil Bentley’s watch, will be astonished at the level of his pay-off.”