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The SNP candidate for the Glasgow East byelection, John Mason. Photograph: SNP/PA The rising cost of living dominated the Glasgow East byelection today after warnings of massive increases in the price of gas. An independent report commissioned by energy supplier Centrica suggested prices could rise by as much as 70%. The findings were seized on by the SNP, who have made rising bills, in particular for power and fuel, a constant theme in the campaign. The Scottish Nationalists are seeking to overturn Labour's 13,507 majority on polling day next Thursday following the resignation of David Marshall MP last month due to ill health. Earlier in the campaign, the SNP candidate, John Mason, urged the chancellor to implement an eight-point plan to tackle fuel poverty. Elements of this include a mandatory "social tariff" to be... [read full story]
