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Too Poor to Stay Warm

Reporter Datshiane Navanayagam joins some of those struggling to keep warm this winter and asks why thousands still die each year simply because their homes are too cold.

Sixteen years ago, the government promised to protect people from the cold. It vowed to end fuel poverty by 2016, but the deadline has passed and millions of people still can't afford to keep their homes warm. Reporter Datshiane Navanayagam joins some of those struggling this winter and asks why thousands still die each year simply because their homes are too cold.

29 minutes

Last on

Fri 25 Mar 2016 03:30

Credits

Role Contributor
Reporter Datshiane Navanayagam
Producer Hannah O'Grady
Executive Producer Andrew Head
Editor Ceri Thomas

Broadcasts

  • Mon 21 Mar 2016 20:30
  • Mon 21 Mar 2016 23:10
  • Wed 23 Mar 2016 03:30
  • Fri 25 Mar 2016 01:35
  • Fri 25 Mar 2016 03:30

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