SOMERSET and North Devon members of a national union group are campaigning to reduce the cost of living in the UK.
The Unite the Union Community group are demanding an end to the now sky-high energy bills which are forcing families to choose between heating and eating this winter.
They are launching a nationwide campaign which hopes to attract the attention of Prime Minster Rishi Sunak, in attempt to end fuel poverty.
Locals to Somerset and North Devon will play a huge role in the campaign which unites all regions across the nation.
The demands of the Unite for Energy for All campaign include:
- Each household to receive a free amount of energy to cover basic needs.
- Government support for home insulation.
- An end to forced disconnections.
- No force-fitting of prepayment meters.
- Fair energy pricing - higher tariffs for luxury use such as heating outdoor swimming pools.
Members of the Unite the Union Community from the UK and Ireland will be staging public "warm-ups", and leafletting.
Perhaps the most notable of the union's efforts is a national post-card campaign to be delivered to Downing Street in hopes that the Prime Minister will be forced to take action.
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