‘Hard-pressed families could be forced to choose between ‘heating and eating’ this winter experts have warned after energy giant SSE announced it was increasing gas and electricity prices by an average of 8.2 per cent next month.
The company, which has around 10 million customer accounts, is the first of the major suppliers to announce a rise this autumn, but it is feared others will follow suit.
It comes just weeks after Labour leader Ed Miliband vowed to freeze bills for 20 months if he wins power in 2015, sparking fears firms would hike prices in advance of the general election.’
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