内容摘要：In recent years, a number of sites across the region have been "mothballed" - closed on a temporary basis due to low pupil numbers - with none of them having reopened.

In recent years, a number of sites across the region have been "mothballed" - closed on a temporary basis due to low pupil numbers - with none of them having reopened.

The Department for Work and Pensions said although it could not comment on energy bills during the pre-election period, it encouraged people to speak to their local council for extra cost of living support through the Household Support Fund.Data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), showed that when asked “how easy or difficult is it to afford your energy payments?”, disabled people were more likely to find it “somewhat difficult” or “extremely difficult”.

Mr Sureshan said the high cost of electricity had impacted his family as well as rising food prices.He said he had struggled to afford their weekly shop, which can often cost around £120.He wants the next government to focus on supporting disabled people who are struggling to pay their energy bills. He said it would enable them to have peace of mind and to live safely and comfortably.

“They [the government] are not looking after us disabled people who desperately need some sort of help towards energy bills. I want them [the government] to take this chance and help us."David Southgate, policy manager at disability charity Scope, has called for an energy tariff discount for disabled people. He said their needs must be prioritised by the next government.

He said: “The government in the future needs to make sure they're addressing that energy debt mountain. To do that, they need to introduce 'a help to repay scheme' to help disabled people pay off the debt.”

A Conservative spokesperson said: “The number one thing we can do to help families with the cost of living is to bring down inflation – and the news that inflation is back to 2% is helping.I love my child so much my heart aches without her.

Holly was caring, funny, energetic and at times outspoken.We have struggled to adjust to life without her, her siblings are still struggling so much with all of it.

As a mother who has lost a child, I would hate anyone else to go through the turmoil that our family has suffered and as such I have thrown myself into raising money for emergency bleed boxes.If we can help someone suffering a catastrophic bleed and stop another family going through what we have experienced makes it so worthwhile.