We’re not all in it together – the cost-of-living crisis is a matter of class
Most of us are having to cut back on our spending. For some this is an inconvenience; for others it means going without gas and electricity.
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James Bloodworth is a journalist and author of Hired: Six Months Undercover in Low-Wage Britain, which was longlisted for the 2019 Orwell Prize.
Most of us are having to cut back on our spending. For some this is an inconvenience; for others it means going without gas and electricity.
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