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What is Scottish Labour's cost of living plan and how would it help households?

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Scottish Labour has announced its plan to deal with the current cost of living crisis across the country as household brace for a tough winter.Leader Anas Sarwar urged the SNP/Green government to focus on what it can do to help people who are already struggling to pay their bills.With inflation at a 40-year high at 10.1 per cent and the energy price cap set to rise again in October many are thinking how they will be able to make it through the winter months.Sarwar accused the Scottish Government of "hiding money" and not doing enough to help the poorest in society.UK Labour leader called for the cap on energy prices to be frozen for six months, while Sarwar outlined four areas where Nicola Sturgeon can help Scots.Here is the Scottish Labour plan:Households and business across the country are already struggling to pay their bills and it is about to get a lot worse in the coming months.The energy price cap is set to rise considerably in October then again in January.

Labour has produced a four-point plan to help families with their bills this winter.Sarwar announced a three-point housing support plan to help those struggling to get by over the winter months.

Some of the measures wouldn't cost the Scottish Government a penny and would put pressure on landlords.Here is the housing plan:More and more of us are heading back into the office to work following the coronavirus pandemic.Labour says it will cost around £66 million to make transport across the country more affordable which would mirror what many governments in Europe have already done.The cost of living crisis is pushing more and more people into debt as they struggling to pay their bills leading to many people being forced to choose between heating and eating.From

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