LONDON: This winter, Britain risks a “humanitarian disaster” as low-income households are forced to make tough decisions that could result in significant physical and mental sickness, a healthcare advocacy group warned on Friday.
Prime Leader Boris Johnson has resisted calls to offer greater assistance to families dealing with rising costs, saying his administration will defer to the next prime minister, who will enter office in early September, on important budgetary matters.
According to Matthew Taylor, chief executive of the NHS Confederation, which represents organisations in the healthcare sector, “the UK is confronting a humanitarian crisis.”
“Many individuals might have to make the terrible decision of forgoing meals in order to keep their homes warm or living in damp, chilly conditions.
