The UK finds itself in a severe cost of living crisis. Inflation is at its highest level since the 1980’s, while energy costs are up 54%, along with rents and mortgage costs. And with food price increases as well, this puts some in the dilemma of having to choose between heating or food. Last week there were even reports from some food banks of people turning down fresh vegetables, such as potatoes, because they couldn’t afford to cook them (granted that probably only costs 6-10p per serving to cook, but if you’ve had a high bill you are likely now paranoid, plus shared households, which increasingly many of the UK are forced to live in, it requires approval from a congressional committee to turn on certain high energy appliances).
And what is the government going to do about it? Sweet FA of course. In fact the…
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