FUEL poverty campaigners have called for a national day of action following the “disappointing” government response to the energy crisis in the Autumn Budget this week.

Groups and charities uniting for the Warm This Winter campaign said today that they are urging communities to gather on December 3 at events across the country to show support for the solutions to the energy crisis that are being ignored by the government.

The day of action will bring together people from across the poverty movement, health and disability campaigners, housing activists, environmental campaigners as well as those struggling to pay their energy bills.