Scotland to freeze rent and rail fares as cost of living worsens
Ms Sturgeon has repeatedly called for a freeze on the energy price cap and wants an emergency four nations summit to be held on the"cost crisis".
Speaking at Holyrood as she unveiled her package of measures, she said:"The Scottish government does not have the power to stop your energy bills soaring, but we can and will take action to make sure that your rent does not rise.""Firstly, it will aim to give people security about the roof over their head this winter through a moratorium on evictions," she said.
"We are being reminded every day that where - and in whose hands - power lies really matters," she said.
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