`HORENDOUS DILEMMA NO-ONE SHOULD FACE `

  `Heating -or- eating`

election plea by

Riverside tenants

The plight of the shivering tenants of Longtown(Cumbria) is being raised as an election issue.

For three years, the tenants have faced  high energy bills  and cannot afford to heat their homes properly.They claim the high bills are caused  by dodgy boilers fitted by their landlord, Riverside Housing Association of Liverpool.

Now the shivering tenants are asking for support from the five candidates in their constituency, Penrith and the Border and  are also asking what  help the candidates  can give if they are elected on May 7.

Paul Dill, Secretary of the  tenants`community  group, Longtown Action for Heat said today: "The tenants have suffered long enough “We would like whoever is elected  to  support long term solutions and  bringing Riverside into line as a landlord who cares ".

An estimated 60 tenants claim to have dodgy boilers.The high bills force many of them to face the dilemma of either heating their homes or having enough food...heating or eating?"

 Mr Dill said:"This  dilemma is horrendous. It is something no one should have to face.We  look forward to hearing from each of  the candidates of what they could do to help”

Penrith and the Border candidates are Bryan Burrow(Green Party) Neil Hughes(Liberal Democrats) Lee Rushworth (Labour Party} John Stanyer(UKIP) and Rory Stewart.

Community Voice Carlisle is the blog of Carlisle Tenants` and Residents` Federation. Information  about the Federtion is available on 01228 522277 or 01228 532803.