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People in the UK have no money to boil potatoes


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The cost of living crisis is worsening. Rising energy prices have made necessities unaffordable for many people. In the UK there is a dilemma over "heating or eating". Rising energy prices mean people on low incomes or on benefits face the choice of heating their home, or eating. Many do not have enough money to boil potatoes. This situation will soon get worse. Rises in contributions to the country's health care system will start next week.

A former prime minister criticised the man responsible for Britain's finances. He said he should be more compassionate and do more about poverty. He said: "You cannot ignore the needs of parents who are having to choose between putting their heating up and feeding their children." More price rises and food shortages are coming as the war in Ukraine will see the price of wheat rise. Critics want to tax energy company profits to help the poor.

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