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Fuel poverty campaigners urge Labour to get tough on sky-high energy bills
A gas hob with a bill from British Gas

FUEL poverty campaigners urged Labour today to get tough on tackling Britain’s broken energy system and sky-high bills.

Recent research by End Fuel Poverty Coalition found that the average household has spent £2,500 more on energy bills since April 2021 than had prices remained stable.

People are turning to loan sharks, millions are living in cold damp homes and many are experiencing a mental health crisis as a result.

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