Anti-poverty charities say mirroring England’s approach to the fuel cost crisis was a ‘missed opportunity’

Scotland’s finance secretary has been accused of failing to properly address the fuel costs crisis after mirroring the £150 council tax rebate offered by the chancellor in England.

Kate Forbes told Holyrood on Thursday the Scottish government would give £150 to all households which get a council tax reduction and also homes in bands A to D not covered by that rebate from April.

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