Tackling the Cost of Living Crisis

Al is campaigning for practical measures to ease pressure on household budgets and help residents access support.

💡 Lower energy bills
He is calling for an emergency home insulation programme to reduce energy waste and heating costs, alongside full financial support to make heat pump installations affordable for every household.

🍽️ Free school meals for children in poverty
Al wants free school meals extended to every child living in poverty, helping families with everyday costs and ensuring children can learn without going hungry.

🌾 Support for farming and affordable food
He supports increasing the farming budget by £1 billion a year to strengthen sustainable, nature-friendly food production and help keep food affordable over the long term.

🎓 Fair pay for apprentices
Al is campaigning to abolish the lower apprentice minimum wage, ensuring apprentices receive fairer pay while developing their skills.

📩 Connecting residents with local support
He has written to residents about Warm Hubs and shared contact details for local services offering help to stay warm and safe.

👵 Justice for WASPI women
Al supports the WASPI campaign for fair compensation for women affected by failures to properly communicate changes to their State Pension age.