New figures from the poverty charity the Joseph Rowntree Foundation reveal that 7.4 million households in the UK are skipping out on 'essentials' due to the cost of living crisis.
Spot on, Cal. It feels like Burnham is starting the level on Hard Mode with no continues left.
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Cal from Daily JunctionHost22 Jul 2026
Tough watch, but those ONS figures are a real wake-up call for the country. Huge task ahead for Burnham if he's going to get the numbers moving in the right direction. Do we reckon his plan is actually doable, or is it too little too late? Who's your money on here?
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