The UK’s cost of living

The Documentary Podcast

BBC

Society & Culture, Documentary, Personal Journals

4.3 • 2.6K Ratings

🗓️ 29 October 2022

⏱️ 25 minutes

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Summary

Rishi Sunak begins his leadership in a time of crisis. He inherits an economy with inflation at more than 10 percent - its highest rate in 40 years - and rising food prices. During his first address as prime minister, Rishi Sunak warned there was no doubt the UK faced “a profound economic challenge.” James Reynolds speaks to several people struggling to survive. They share their tips for stretching every penny - from batch cooking to freezing bread and defrosting two slices at a time for sandwiches. We also hear from several single mothers who, despite having jobs, are all finding it increasingly difficult to afford everyday necessities.

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0:00.0	I'm Gene Lee.
0:01.2	And I'm Jeff White.
0:02.2	And we're back with a brand new episode of our podcast,
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0:15.6	And we're returning soon with a second season.
0:18.2	So what better moment to listen to the whole of season one?
0:21.1	Or if you've heard it already, listen again.
0:23.4	Remind yourself of the whole story.
0:24.9	For the new episode and for the whole of the first season,
0:28.0	search for The Lazarus Heist wherever you found this podcast.
0:35.2	Hello, I'm James Reynolds on the BBC World Service.
0:38.1	And this is BBC Earth Conversations on the UK's cost of living.
0:46.4	After an astonishing period of political turmoil,
0:50.2	but the fastest turnover of leaders for nearly a century,
0:53.4	we hear about the challenges facing ordinary people
0:56.4	under the new Prime Minister.
0:57.8	And they share what they do to cut down costs.
1:00.7	Things like bread are put in the freezer
1:03.4	because I have a sandwich every day.
1:05.3	I just take two slices out every day.
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