✊ Join us to demand government action on fuel poverty! On 19th January The Office for National Statistics will announce the number of excess winter deaths last year. Fuel Poverty Action, in collaboration with the National Pensioner’s Convention, have historically held a protest to mark this date each year, and now we call on our newer partners to join us.

VIGILS

On January 19th, hold a minute’s silence in your local area to commemorate those who’ve lost their lives as a result of fuel poverty. Invite friends, family, colleagues or comrades to join you in a public place and contact us on e4a@fuelpovertyaction.org.uk so we can connect you with others near you.

If you’re based around London join a ‘Funeral March’. Meet 11.30am at George V Statue, Old Palace Yard, Westminster for speeches and a minute's silence before moving to Downing St. Wear black and bring a white flower.

Bring placards saying - ‘Energy For All’, ‘Cold Homes Kill’ and ‘End Winter Deaths’.

Nearest accessible tube station Westminster, Jubilee Line. Buses 3, 11 or 253 to nearby.

TAKE ACTION DIGITALLY

Sign and share the 38 Degrees petition calling on energy companies to stop forcing customers onto prepayment meters!

Use our template text to phone (020 7219 8497) or email (shappsg@parliament.uk) Grant Shapps' office demanding the government #BanForcedPPMs

WARM-UPS

On January 21st, organise or participate in a Warm-Up protest. Warm-Ups were started by Fuel Poverty Action on the principle that if we can’t afford to heat our homes, we have the right to go to any public building and keep warm there. See our guide to organising one.

Warm-Ups so far expected in Birmingham, Brighton, Edinburgh, Exeter, Liverpool and London.