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Political opinion with Tom Rutland MP: £53 million to help families heat their homes
The UK Government's £53 million package aids vulnerable households off the gas grid amid heating oil price doubling after Middle East conflict, with £4.6m for Scotland.
- The Labour Government announced a £53 million support package on Monday to assist "vulnerable" heating oil customers following price shocks triggered by the US-Israel war on Iran.
- Heating oil prices have doubled since the US-Israel attacks on Iran on February 28, with crude costs surging from around $66 per barrel to around $100 per barrel.
- Energy Secretary Gillian Martin criticized the UK Government's response as "painfully slow to act," announcing the Scottish Government will supplement the £4.6m allocation with £5.4m to create a £10m emergency scheme.
- Citizens Advice Scotland warned the funding is "unlikely to match the scale of the challenge," while the SNP described the support as a "drop in the ocean."
- Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer promised "targeted help to keep bills as low as possible," noting the government will step in with further support if the oil shortage impact becomes long-lasting.
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Political opinion with Tom Rutland MP: £53 million to help families heat their homes
Many households are understandably worried about the Middle East conflict and its impact on the cost of living. Those using oil to heat their homes have been hit by an enormous price shock and the Government has announced over £50m in support for low-income families heating their homes in this way.
·Lewes, United Kingdom
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lancashiretelegraph.co.uk5 ways Keir Starmer says he’ll cut your bills amid oil price surge
Starmer announces cut-and-cap energy bills, direct payments, and emergency funding to ease the cost-of-living crunch for millions of UK families.
·Scotland, United Kingdom
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