‘200-A-DAY TO DIE’ BECAUSE OF PRICE HIKES
(Published 28 October 2011)
A leading charity is warning that 200 older people will die every day this winter because of the rising cost of fuel leaves them to choose ‘heating or eating.’
Age UK has conducted research that shows that over 30,000 “excess winter deaths” will come as pensioners ration their heating following the price hikes by the ‘Big Six’ energy suppliers.
The cost of fuel is a burning issue across Britain with many people accusing energy suppliers of greed, while David Cameron has come under fire for cutting the Winter Fuel Payment.
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