More than one in five households in London may be unable to afford to adequately heat their homes this winter, according to new figures obtained by Cllr. Darren Johnson AM. 760,000 London households are estimated to be in fuel poverty – a fourfold increase in the last five years.
Darren Johnson commented:
"Rising energy prices plus a failure to properly insulate London’s homes mean that many Londoners will be facing a long hard winter. No one should have to live in a cold damp home, but there is simply not enough being done by the Mayor and the Government to tackle fuel poverty.
"I’m calling on the Mayor to work with the energy companies to offer free insulation to every household that needs it. Energy companies and the Government should also stump up to help out householders that are struggling with their bills."