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

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.

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