Britain is facing a humanitarian crisis amid rising prices, according to the country’s National Health Service.
“The country is facing a humanitarian crisis,” Matthew Taylor, executive director of the association, which includes government health agencies, told The Times. “Many people may be faced with a terrible choice: abstaining from food to keep their homes warm or living without food.” in very cold, humid and unpleasant conditions, which in turn can lead to the spread of the disease throughout the country.
It is noteworthy that this association acted as a coordinator in writing an appeal to the UK Secretary of the Treasury, Nadeem Zahavi, more than 100 heads of healthcare institutions. They demand from the minister to take measures to avoid overcrowding of hospitals, and for this the government must provide additional assistance to citizens in paying electricity bills.
Matthew Taylor notes that the UK health system is likely to face its harshest winter yet, adding: “NHS leaders have already taken unprecedented action because they know extreme fuel shortages will inevitably lead to a huge increase in demand for food. already very weak.
It is noteworthy that the West, after the start of the Russian special operation in Ukraine, increased sanctions pressure on Russia. Supply chain disruptions have pushed up fuel and food prices in Europe and the US.
In the UK, the rising cost of living has affected millions of families. Yesterday, the Bank of England raised its key rate by a record 50 basis points since 1995 to 1.75% from 1.25% per annum. Now the rate is at its highest level since December 2008, when it was 2%. According to the bank’s forecast, the British economy will enter recession from the fourth quarter of this year.
According to the British Office for National Statistics, annual inflation in the country recorded in April the highest level since March 1982 and reached 9% compared to 7% in the previous month, while consumer prices rose in April by 2.5% after rising by 1. 1% in March. If in March 1982 inflation was recorded in the United Kingdom at 9.1%, then in August inflation reached a record level of 10.1%.
Source: RIA Novosti