Hypothermia cases soared in same month Bury great-gran was rushed to hospital

Hypothermia cases soared by over 80 per cent in the same month a Bury great-gran was rushed to hospital with the condition - following concerns about the cost of her energy bill.

Responding to the findings, End Fuel Poverty Coalition called for an urgent reform of Britain's "broken energy system", and warned: "Without this, hypothermia cases will soar again next winter." The inquest heard that Ms Bolton did not turn the heating on at her terraced property on Dawson Street, because she was worried about the cost - despite being reassured by her family they'd cover the costs.

End Fuel Poverty Coalition's coordinator Simon Francis told the Mirror: "From Awaab Ishak to Barbara Bolton, the deadly impact of living in cold damp homes has been made painfully clear in recent months.

Killer supply companies in partnership with Ofgem allowing oil companies & supplier's profit out of war while our people die of hypothermia. Welcome to a Tory UK of greed & profiteering. Meanwhile a pre-payment meter has your name on it & installed so the greed can continue.

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