'People will die without action': 72 per cent of households to suffer fuel poverty

Scotland is estimated to be the second worst affected nation within the UK by fuel poverty

THE Scottish Greens warn “people will die” if action is not taken as a study reveals 72% of Scottish households will be in fuel poverty in January.

A study by the University of York estimates that two-thirds of UK households will be in fuel poverty by the start of 2023, with Scotland being the second worst affected nation in the UK.