A new survey shows that more of us are feeling depressed, with 60% of Britons opposed to the clocks turning back, wintery months are least favoured.
Santander’s Home Insurance carried out a poll which showed that a third of people feel that the clocks should not go back and 29% think that the UK should adopt Central European time, meaning an extra two hours of daylight.
Nearly half of Brits say they leave the house less in the evening, with 27% of people feeling more at risk of injury caused by accidents and muggings.
Not only are the dark skies affecting peoples mood, the study found that winters heating and lighting bills are already a struggle to pay.
Santander spokesman Richard Al-Dabbagh said: “Darker evenings will always leave people feeling more vulnerable but when the clocks go back, this change is exaggerated by what appears to be quite a stark loss of daylight.
“Darker evenings can lead to a higher incidence of crime and accidents. However, they are no reason to stay indoors or limit our activities. They just mean we need to be more vigilant and more stringent when it comes to personal safety, both in and out of the home.”
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By Yasmin Laggoune
