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Peter Davidson

SNP Government accused of failing to rule out 12% rise in water charges

The SNP government has been accused of failing to rule out a 12 per cent rise in water charges on households next year amid the cost-of-living crisis.

Both Scottish and UK government's are being urged to do more to help people get through the crisis which has hit families across the country hard.

Jackie Baillie, Labour MSP for Dumbarton, slammed the Scottish Government for signing off on a two per cent rise above inflation on bills.

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