People living in a Merseyside town "don't know how they'll get by" this winter, the area's MP has warned.
A combination of the pandemic, soaring inflation and spiralling bills could place as many as 45 million people in the UK in fuel poverty from October. The average energy bill leapt by 54% this April, and experts are now warning of a “humanitarian catastrophe” in the coming months.
With prices on the rise, Mick Whitley, member of parliament for Birkenhead, is now urging residents to make their voices heard at an upcoming energy forum. The event, which will take place on Thursday, September 22, will bring together local charities, community groups and residents to discuss the impact rising energy prices are having on the town.
