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Help pensioners heat their homes
March 1, 2010 12:00 AM
Huge energy bills combined with the recent cold weather mean that thousands of local pensioners are facing another tough winter.
In some cases, pensioners may even be forced to choose between heating and eating as temperatures plunge.
Local Lib Dem campaigner Guy Voizey is fighting for action to end this appalling situation.
Mr Voizey said, "This kind of thing just shouldn't be happening in modern
Britain. Gordon Brown and his Labour Government should hang their heads in shame.
"It's time to end the terrible injustice and give our pensioners the dignity and comfort they truly deserve."
The Lib Dems are demanding a cut in prices for the poorest customers from the energy companies.
They also want energy companies to fund a new insulation programme for pensioners and less well off families.
Guy Voizey added, "The energy companies have made whopping profits at our expense. It's time they did their bit for their poorest customers.
"It's just crazy that poorer pensioners and families end up paying the highest rates for electricity and gas supplies.
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