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Nationwide protests demand Tories don't ‘forget’ fuel-poor households in Budget
Protesters outside the Palace of Westminster, ahead of Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt delivering his Budget to Parliament, March 6, 2024

FUEL poverty campaigners protested outside Parliament and across the country urging Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to help struggling households as he delivered his Budget speech today.

The event was part of a national day of action in support of the Unite 4 Energy For All campaign, which is urging the government “to prevent further loss of life through a national Energy For All guarantee and a complete overhaul of the energy sector, from generation to supply.”

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