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Chris McCall

Scottish Power rakes in £924 million profit 'while Scots households go hungry'

Scottish Power has been accused of "unfettered profiteering" after the privatised energy giant raked in £924.6 million in profits during the first six months of the year.

Unite said the company - which is owned by Spanish conglomerate Iberdrola - was an example of trickle down economics at its worst.

It comes as the cost of electricity and gas has soared in the past 12 months - plunging thousands of Scots into fuel poverty as a result.

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