Scots farmer forced to live in caravan after £2.25 petrol price leaves him penniless
dailyrecord.co.ukAn island crofter has claimed soaring fuel prices left him homeless and penniless. Dad-of-three Karl Hughes says he had to sell his home on Tiree and move into a caravan after falling behind on mortgage payments.
He drives around the island delivering livestock but faces sky high diesel prices of £2.25 a litre at his local garage. It is understood to be among the most expensive fuel in Scotland and costs £112.50p to fill the tank of the average family car.
Petrol sells for £2.18 a litre. The 59-year-old told how Scots living in remote areas like his are facing a cost of living disaster because the cost of gas cylinders to heat their homes has also soared.Karl moved into the caravan parked on land where he keeps 20 sheep and a flock of chickens after he ran out of cash and had to sell his home.He said: “People are having to look at car-sharing because they can’t afford to fill up.
We just don’t have the money.“I’m living in a caravan because I had to sell my croft house. It’s all coming to a head.“People are really starting to suffer here.
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