Local people feeling the pinch - Pensioners and families hit hard

9.00.00am BST (GMT +0100) Tue 14th Oct 2008

Vince Cable MP

Soaring prices of energy, food and heating are hitting people hard across Leyton. It doesn't matter how much you earn, almost everyone is feeling the pinch. Hardest hit are pensioners and families. Local Lib Dem Councillors Naheed Qureshi and Winnie Smith said, "People are fed up with Gordon Brown's excuses for his economic mismanagement. We need action now to help people in Leyton."Lower taxes are needed" Winnie and Naheed are backing Lib Dem Shadow Chancellor Vince Cable MP to get action to tackle the crisis. Top priority is putting more money in the pockets of ordinary people. The Lib Dems are calling for a 4p in the pound cut in income tax and better pensions. Energy companies would be forced cut prices for the less well off and pay to improve home insulation.

Winnie and Naheed said,"It's only right that people need to keep more of what they earn to help deal with rising prices." "Energy companies have made massive profits from their customers. It's time that they helped those on low incomes. No one should have to choose between putting food on the table or keeping warm."