"A civilized country would not open public buildings to keep the elderly warm"

Nearly two-thirds of retirees plan to reduce their heating, one in five will reduce their diet and one in seven will be forced to stop heating at all< /p> Nearly two-thirds of retirees plan to reduce their heating, one in five will reduce their diet and one in seven will be forced to take no heat at all (

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A civilized country would not prepare to open public buildings for the elderly to keep warm this winter.

It would not force retirees to choose between heating or eating.

And he wouldn't accept a situation where people could freeze to death.

Yet this is the prospect that awaits the elderly in the months to come.

By January, the average annual energy bill could be more than half of the state pension.

The next PM will be judged on the level of support they provide to the older generation (

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No wonder charity Independent Age is warning that millions of people over the age of 65 are ready for a devastating winter.

Nearly two-thirds of retirees plan to reduce heating, one in five will reduce their meals and one in seven will be forced to use no heating at all.

The next PM will be judged on the level of support they provide to the older generation.

It would be wrong if preservatives failed to keep people warm, keep them from going hungry and keep them from freezing to death.

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