A Glasgow man has been stuck in a position of choosing between heating his home or eating this winter after his energy bills shot up from £50 to almost £300 a month.
Gary Proudfoot, 39, from the Somerston area of the city has been fighting with his energy company, Scottish Power, for almost 11 months after a new heating system was installed in his building.
The Maryhill Housing Association resident says his mental health has been destroyed with him left unable to even dry his own clothes because of fears over energy costs.