TO HEAT OR TO EAT?

For some families this winter is may come down to a stark choice between literally heating or literally eating. No one, in the 21st century, should be forced to make a choice between putting food on the table for their family and heating their home, but that’s where many people now find themselves.

Not that long ago families could live on one salary; but today people are working all hours of the day to cope. This situation has arisen of a culture that rewards recklessness in the city of London, which had promoted a vast increase in credit, and an absurd house price boom – that is how we have arrived at the credit crunch which is bringing real economic hardship for many and enriching the few.

How did it come down to this? New Labour’s failure to help the people who will need help over the winter months and its failure to consider a windfall tax to curb excess profits from the utility companies speaks volumes as to how far New Labour has left behind the ordinary people in favour of courting the money men in the City. Sadly for growing numbers of ordinary families this winter it will come down to a choice of eat or heat as the interests of big profit for big business comes before the needs of ordinary families.








If you are worried about your energy bills then call the Home Heat Helpline is a free phone line staffed by specialist advisers for energy customers that gives advice on:

• payment options for customers in fuel debt
• reduced or "social" tariffs
• energy saving measures
  

They can also make sure no vulnerable customer is knowingly cut off, even if they are unable to pay their bill.

The number is 0800 33 66 99 or check out the website: http://www.homeheathelpline.org.uk