A Northumberland MP says the Government is "out of touch" with families struggling during the cost of living crisis.
Labour MP Ian Lavery said the country "desperately" needs to get the Government out and replace it with one that cares about its people.
His comments come after ChronicleLive highlight the impact rising energy prices are having on communities, with one Ashington charity seeing its bills increase 'tenfold' and pensioners forced to use blankets to avoid putting the heating on.