1 April 2025, 14:29

By Stuart Bretherton

Millions of people in the UK suffered in cold and damp homes this winter.

Figures from the ONS suggest a 3359 increase in excess winter deaths among over 75s, with the impact of high fuel costs and the loss of winter fuel payment unclear.

But today, another energy price increase has been waved through by Ofgem. Costing £111 more a year on average per household combined with other rises and cuts to welfare. For Holly, our member protesting against the rise today, this means “debt, panic and terror”.

Holly says, “I had cancer as a child and barely survived. It means I’ve become more disabled as I’ve aged. My home is going mouldy because I can’t afford to heat it. I’ve cut........

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