Lanarkshire MP blasts Westminster after key disability debate cancelled due to King's Speech

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A Lanarkshire MP has branded the UK parliament as “archaic and out of touch” after a key debate on help for people living with disability during the energy cost crisis was cancelled because of the King’s Speech.

SNP MP Marion Fellows was due to lead a back bench debate to highlight the need for a social tariff to aid disabled people who run energy-hungry life-saving equipment in their homes.It is feared that many will be driven into fuel poverty this winter because of sky-high energy costs.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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The Motherwell and Wishaw MP says she has received a huge amount of correspondence from disabled groups worried about rocketing bills this winter.