Parliamentary recess is the perfect time to catch up with constituents, organisations, and businesses in my constituency. The overwhelming concern of those I’ve met in the past week is energy prices – and the inaction of the UK Government to tackle them.
Constituents in Glasgow Central are already incredibly worried about the increase in their bills, never mind those coming when the price cap goes up in a few weeks’ time. Some have already seen their bills double, at a time when incomes have not kept pace.
The support pledged by the UK Government, while welcome, will hardly touch the sides of the increase in people’s bills, especially when figures predict 72.8 per cent of Scottish households could be plunged into fuel poverty by next January. The energy price cap, limited as it is, only applies to domestic bills. This has serious implications for the economy.
