65 people are dying a day from fuel poverty, a number that is four times a year greater than those dying on our roads. These figures, from fuel poverty expert Professor Christine Liddell of the University of Ulster, show fuel poverty significantly higher than government estimates.
Fuel poverty occurs where a person is required to spend 10 per cent or more of their income on heating their home. The new total is calculated using World Health Organisation guidance and official excess winter de...
