Average energy bills in Ayrshire to exceed £3,500 as action demanded over jaw dropping 80 per cent increase

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Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock MP, Allan Dorans has today demanded urgent action from the UK government to financially support people with spiralling energy costs.

His call comes in the wake of this morning’s announcement from the energy regulator Ofgem that the price cap is to rise by a staggering 80 per cent.

It could mean average household bills in Ayrshire rise from £1971 to £3549 — from October. Even TV money guru Martin Lewis has warned that people will die this winter — because they cannot afford such crippling increases.Mr Dorans has called on the UK Government to:The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now.Get all the local news in your area – plus features, football news and the latest on the coronavirus crisis – at your fingertips 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories while you can customise your page with the sections that matter to you.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now on iOS and Android.Allan Dorans MP said: “The UK Tory government must immediately come out of hiding and take urgent action to address spiralling energy costs - people cannot wait until the Tories have decided who their next leader will be.“Any action must include scrapping the energy price cap, doubling the energy grant, bringing in an energy price cap for businesses, and implementing another broader windfall tax.”He added: “I am urging Tory ministers to stop passing the buck and take responsibility for supporting people with their energy bills - otherwise millions will be pushed into, or further into, poverty and destitution, and lives could be lost.”A recent study found that 72.8 per cent of those living in Scotland will fall into fuel poverty by January 2023 without further action