Jon Cruddas, Dagenham and Rainham MP, has warned thousands of people could be pushed into fuel poverty “overnight” ahead of the planned energy price cap hike.
An Upminster ward councillor, Ron Ower, has warned the combination of inflation and tax hikes could see locals struggling financially in the coming months.
A Rainham boiler company, GasKing, will give out free heating services to vulnerable people in Romford and Havering in exchange for good recommendations.