Food charities in Shropshire join calls for more Government action on fuel crisis

'Rises in the price of food, home energy, and rent continue to outpace wages and benefits. We share a moral responsibility to ensure that everyone in our country has a decent standard of living.'

As Chancellor Jeremy Hunt crosses the final T's on Thursday's autumn statement the Warm This Winter campaign and more than 60 charities are demanding more support for households currently in fuel poverty.

"Rises in the price of food, home energy, and rent continue to outpace wages and benefits. We share a moral responsibility to ensure that everyone in our country has a decent standard of living. "Numbers at Foodshares are increasing and we are being inundated with requests for food from local groups. As we go through winter, the situation will only get worse for families who are already struggling.

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

ShropshireStar /  🏆 98. in UK

Ireland Latest News, Ireland Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

37,000 in Shropshire wait more than two weeks to see a GPThe scale of the demand on GP services has been shown by the latest figures that show more than 37,000 patients in the county waited more than two weeks to see a doctor in September.
Read more »

'Very wet' and 'very windy' weather heading towards West Midlands and ShropshireA wall of rain appears to be heading towards the region and the latest Met Office weather forecast suggests we're in for a wet and windy ride.
Read more »

Shropshire Council explores setting up community heat system to harness waste energyShropshire could become the first location in the West Midlands to have a district heating system supplying energy to businesses and public buildings in Shrewsbury.
Read more »

Shropshire fundraisers and volunteers win Alzheimer’s Research UK awardsTwo Shropshire residents have won awards for their commitment to supporting life-changing dementia research.
Read more »

Camp Bestival Shropshire announces 2023 line-upCamp Bestival Shropshire returns for a bumper second year next August with headliners Primal Scream, Rudimental and The Human League, plus over 100+ free activities for kids and families.
Read more »

Shropshire Christmas tree forest getting ready for familiesOne place where it's definitely beginning to feel a lot like Christmas.
Read more »