Cost of Living Special Report: Staying Afloat

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  • @rknow78229
    @rknow78229 2 ปีที่แล้ว +388

    I pray for all the those struggling to put food on the table. I sincerely hope things get better.🙏🏾

    • @balance3201
      @balance3201 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Don't worry people can eat in uk

    • @715michala
      @715michala 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      What I dont understand - how can people afford to go on holiday or run a car? It's really annoying when they claim poverty as well.I mean how can they afford to save ?

    • @715michala
      @715michala 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      The recession could change into a depression bet it takes up to a decade to get out of this mess

    • @rahulmahesh4631
      @rahulmahesh4631 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      AS IT THE REWARD OF ALL YOUR PAST AND PRESENT EVIL 😈 ACTION AGAINST INNOCENT THIRD WORLD POPULATION BY PUTING MASS DISTRUCTION WEAPONS, BOMB WORSHIP OVER WEAKER COUNTRIES AND LOOTING THEIR WEALTH, PEACE AND HARMONY OF LIFE AND SPREADING PROPAGANDA AGAINST WEAKER COUNTRIES FOR INVADING THEIR COUNTRIES

    • @nilsalmquist802
      @nilsalmquist802 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      With the Tories in power they never will - only get worse.

  • @emlee5905
    @emlee5905 2 ปีที่แล้ว +183

    She's driving around looking for cheap petrol..that makes no sense she's using extra fuel.its counter productive and fuel prices don't go up daily.

    • @chrislambert9435
      @chrislambert9435 2 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      She's made up that story ! The cheapest fuel pumps are always the same pumps

    • @christinal3041
      @christinal3041 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      That’s what I thought, not make sense😮

    • @allykhan8594
      @allykhan8594 2 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      She should go to work or go around and find work.

    • @2011hwalker
      @2011hwalker 2 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      Well, no offence, I dont think she is the sharpest knife in the drawer.

    • @allykhan8594
      @allykhan8594 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @@2011hwalker no knives at all.

  • @donnaallgaier-lamberti3933
    @donnaallgaier-lamberti3933 2 ปีที่แล้ว +73

    Even those of us who are not single mothers are having trouble staying on budget. We senior citizens ate struggling as well and we need constant tests, glasses, dental work etc - all out of pocket.

    • @jilllawton8556
      @jilllawton8556 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      I’m so sorry. I’m a pensioner too with a s*** pension. If I was on my own I wouldn’t survive. But at least we know how to cook don’t we. 😂

    • @cc97143
      @cc97143 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      No one said it was only single mothers struggling.

    • @jen9774
      @jen9774 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@cc97143 really ?

    • @cc97143
      @cc97143 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@jen9774 yes. No one said that at all.

    • @debbieframpton3857
      @debbieframpton3857 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I'm a senior living in the states my only income is social security. I own my home I have the usual upkeep real estate taxes and utilities but I am able to afford them and am able to live on my own. If a person is paying rent that makes it a lot harder but is doable I have a friend that is living on Social Security and paying rent. I understand not all countries are doing as well as the states especially with the energy cost

  • @heliux8359
    @heliux8359 ปีที่แล้ว +79

    Cost if living should be called cost of survival

  • @elenastone6011
    @elenastone6011 2 ปีที่แล้ว +240

    "In a country well governed, poverty is something to be ashamed of.
    In a country badly governed, wealth is something to be ashamed of."
    --- Confucius ---

  • @esthers9140
    @esthers9140 2 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    Driving around looking for the cheapest petrol just doesn't seem to make sense to me ...?

    • @clivebaxter6354
      @clivebaxter6354 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      But she is an idiot, so it does to her

  • @faranakalishahi3934
    @faranakalishahi3934 2 ปีที่แล้ว +252

    In the great depression this same situation forced a lot of people out of their homes and into campers. I'm 27 and I live with my parents. I don't even think about moving out in this situation. Some of my friends who are living alone are thinking about buying a van and turn that to a house, which is plausible in my opinion.

    • @labt8194
      @labt8194 2 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      vanlife is the way forward

    • @Simon-je7ko
      @Simon-je7ko 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      It's really the future. It's not supposed to be this way. But people will not be able to have an apartment or a house soon. So the van life will be easier for them.

    • @ianwhitehead691
      @ianwhitehead691 2 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      It's been tried before,mid Eighties (new age travellers) Local council's, Locals and police made their lives hell. Its a no
      Win situation.

    • @andgray
      @andgray 2 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      Good. Get a job, save your money and build your life. Bad times are ahead.

    • @faranakalishahi3934
      @faranakalishahi3934 2 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      @@andgray I'm still a student at the University, studying engineering. I hope I'll get a good job in the future. We'll see.
      I haven't bought any clothes in 2 years, trying to save up.

  • @veronicaboyce6794
    @veronicaboyce6794 2 ปีที่แล้ว +83

    I’m surviving on my part time salary. I was told I’m entitled to claim for an top up 🤔😬I have no intentions in doing so as UC have a habit of stating an overpayment have been made and one have to pay it back. I don’t need the stress. I intend to carry on living within my means.

    • @happilysmpl
      @happilysmpl 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Very smart. Do not take advances as anyway everything ultimately has to be paid back. In fact taking more it will break the resolve or discipline.

    • @hifi8844
      @hifi8844 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Definitely the same thing happened to me over payments to pay back forcing people into debt.

    • @amazinginsight-z5p
      @amazinginsight-z5p 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes, the Over Payment lie was used on me. From somewhere, they're demanding £10,000 back ??? And that's just unbelievable, never would have be thought they were so corrupt or inefficient. Sent me paperwork to prove their point, which was riddled with errors. But they refused to listen to reason.

  • @slerz1
    @slerz1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    Too many funerals and too many tears, just seen another brother buried plus I knew him for years, passed by his family but what could I say, keep your head up and try to keep the faith and pray for better days.

  • @jacksoncrate
    @jacksoncrate 2 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    Walk to school? Jesus it must be bad

    • @creightonjason
      @creightonjason 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Thats what I thought hard life

    • @1985slipstream
      @1985slipstream 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      @@creightonjason diabetic woman, loads of cat tat all branded products in the kitchen.

  • @amydavid1111
    @amydavid1111 2 ปีที่แล้ว +64

    Chris Martin losing the house is so disappointing but might be a hidden blessing. at this time, maybe living with his sister will let him save for another house, help his sister with her rising costs and expenses. (At least they’re not both struggling to pay their bills separately.) Maybe he will save her from dire straits during this tough period. Maybe seeing it that way will help them deal with having to live together in a more positive way. I’m so sorry everyone is having such a hard time.

    • @annapachaclarke2392
      @annapachaclarke2392 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Yes, this situation can work better for them for the time being!

    • @odoggow8157
      @odoggow8157 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Too much love tone it down a bit

    • @yvonnegrant3736
      @yvonnegrant3736 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ppl
      Stop blaming rich people. The government, local and national are ones mishan

    • @WW3_Soon
      @WW3_Soon 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      It’s embarrassing for a guy to live with his sister.

  • @Simon-je7ko
    @Simon-je7ko 2 ปีที่แล้ว +102

    It's really sad to watch this. OMG! I hope that people are going to be fine soon.

    • @frederickmuhlbauer9477
      @frederickmuhlbauer9477 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Its most likely only going to get worse going forward sadly

    • @breezybre2670
      @breezybre2670 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Low income people pay zero taxes.

    • @frederickmuhlbauer9477
      @frederickmuhlbauer9477 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Brezy Bre Not true Property and sales taxes Deed transfer taxes fir example We all pay

    • @breezybre2670
      @breezybre2670 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@frederickmuhlbauer9477 Correction...pay no income taxes.

    • @lisahertel2415
      @lisahertel2415 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Nope. It’s going to get way worse for a long time

  • @djayy181
    @djayy181 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    I don't own a car I have sold the TV and most of anything of value I only use one room now all lights stay off I am also having to give up my hose to a smaller property because I cannot afford to live here anymore I am missing meals

  • @LoloO42
    @LoloO42 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Driving around every day looking for the cheapest gas seems counterproductive. 🤔

    • @helenamcauley3135
      @helenamcauley3135 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      People like her are never done with their begging bowl. Crying xunt shud get out and get a job. There is no way she is missing out on meals!!!

  • @imagecollections6665
    @imagecollections6665 2 ปีที่แล้ว +55

    Louise is huge but claiming she is starving. She's lying. Plus why does she need a car when all she's doing is going round shops etc. Pointless.

    • @Mari-qk4oc
      @Mari-qk4oc 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Probably she thinks she deserves it, when she doesn’t even know how to earn for her essentials like food…

  • @1Strawbz1
    @1Strawbz1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +57

    Just had my payslip through, im at sainsburys 36.5 hours a week, taxed £350 which left me with £1,100 for a month 😂 absolute joke

    • @pragueexpat5106
      @pragueexpat5106 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Let me guess: it's a part time job because it's not full 40 hours, there no benefits whatsoever

    • @smc2069
      @smc2069 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Surely u can do ot?

    • @mariehill6982
      @mariehill6982 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      I work in a woman's refuge, the residents often get paid more than the staff and it's the same all of the social sector

    • @jenjones90
      @jenjones90 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@mariehill6982 and half of them are lying about being victims.

    • @1Strawbz1
      @1Strawbz1 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@goofygirl6270 yeah it was thanks ❤️‍🔥

  • @katieq7210
    @katieq7210 2 ปีที่แล้ว +121

    We need start helping the people in our own country before we send millions abroad.

    • @TheBillaro
      @TheBillaro 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      stop helping the executives and shareholders of BP and Shell.

    • @joebloggs9941
      @joebloggs9941 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I agree and that is why the former British colonies should stop funnelling their taxes through the UK in exchange for supported public services.

    • @arpanmadrecha3013
      @arpanmadrecha3013 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@TheBillaro what about Banks

    • @TheBillaro
      @TheBillaro 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@arpanmadrecha3013 yup

    • @bernadettenightingale4495
      @bernadettenightingale4495 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@joebloggs9941
      People arr dying to get here.

  • @jasonandoy4740
    @jasonandoy4740 2 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    I know it doesn’t help comparing but here in the US this is happening too people can’t afford food or to put gas in their car on top of not being able to afford Healthcare and stuck with student debt

  • @geofff6544
    @geofff6544 2 ปีที่แล้ว +51

    to be fair having to walk to school and mixing and matching food from the freezer is hardly a big deal. Sure the Ukranians would settle for problems like that

    • @kerrynight3271
      @kerrynight3271 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@museumsgiraffe8423 Very good idea!

    • @sarajane5306
      @sarajane5306 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@museumsgiraffe8423 mine has been off since August. And I tend not to use the oven either only the microwave.

    • @arpanmadrecha3013
      @arpanmadrecha3013 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @Geoff- here they are talking about UK -we cannot compare UK with india phillipines etc or ukraine otherwise what is the point of people living in Britain if they have to live like the other countries

    • @kerrynight3271
      @kerrynight3271 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@museumsgiraffe8423 My back add-on isn't heated and I could easily do without a fridge in the winter since I don't store meat or milk. I already unplug my freezer and fridge for six hours five days a week when our electricity rates are much higher than the rest of the day.

  • @ashwynn4177
    @ashwynn4177 2 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    92 year old man shouting for help for food!! I never thought I'd ever see that day

    • @jilllawton8556
      @jilllawton8556 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I wish he was my neighbour.

    • @arpanmadrecha3013
      @arpanmadrecha3013 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@jilllawton8556 he must be thinking what is the use of being a resident or citizen of Britain

    • @WW3_Soon
      @WW3_Soon 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Very elderly people don’t need to eat as much as a younger male.

  • @wakey87
    @wakey87 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    i've been living like this ever since they started giving free money to people staying at home. I saw it coming. Live rich die broke.

  • @mikehurley5052
    @mikehurley5052 2 ปีที่แล้ว +69

    20 stone woman having to miss lunch, wow, things are bad.

    • @elainech6387
      @elainech6387 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      It’s laughable. Missing meals and losing weight will help with her diabetes.

    • @ann-mariepaliukenas19
      @ann-mariepaliukenas19 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@rrolyan1393It’s what’s in the meals.Yes sge us morbidly obese,but as she says carbs are cheap.The one pot cookery is a good idea.

    • @petersothern2909
      @petersothern2909 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      she's 22 stone actually 😃

    • @debrarouselle9761
      @debrarouselle9761 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      Excess eating is an emotional response to stress. Cruel words etc. do not help.

    • @katjaxxx7353
      @katjaxxx7353 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      She could suffer from depression. Don’t judge a book by its cover

  • @daviniarobbins9298
    @daviniarobbins9298 2 ปีที่แล้ว +86

    They don't look like they are starving.

    • @jbfitness38jb37
      @jbfitness38jb37 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      👀😂🤦🏾‍♂️

    • @usefulrandom1855
      @usefulrandom1855 2 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      How can they be expected to live on only two meals though? Also that young guy in th Hugo Boss jumper. Im convinced that 90% of people are struggling due to bad decisions and lack of education along with trying to live beyond your means.

    • @tundejola878
      @tundejola878 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      They ain’t hungry. Just tripping.

    • @maxinesobers2606
      @maxinesobers2606 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Medication for diabetes, cause weight retention.

    • @clivebaxter6354
      @clivebaxter6354 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Fat, lazy and stupid though

  • @shanjanusman9974
    @shanjanusman9974 2 ปีที่แล้ว +53

    Welcome to Post Industrial Britain. Far too late now.

    • @masoncarter7333
      @masoncarter7333 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Very true and very sad. We gave all our jobs to far East Asia.

    • @Heaven-dy9lj
      @Heaven-dy9lj 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@masoncarter7333 Due to the GATT Treaty! Watch the vid - Charlie Rose interview with James Goldsmith, he explained what was to come. Very prophetic.

    • @elenastone6011
      @elenastone6011 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      When Corporate Shadow Government are dipping their grabby hands on the public money to finance their businesses in a form of government grants example by £100million.... £250million..

  • @ireneteareblessed
    @ireneteareblessed 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Really?
    The amount of the drive she could do to look for cheaper petrol??
    Cheaper by how much?
    Is it really saving?
    Atleast she has had a drive in the neighbourhood perhaps.

  • @noeldunford4955
    @noeldunford4955 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    But MPs don't know what a cold or hungery day is plus MPs keep getting massive pay rises

    • @johnsmith-rs2vk
      @johnsmith-rs2vk ปีที่แล้ว +3

      They are only concerned about their expenses .

    • @vanessawilliams4432
      @vanessawilliams4432 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Looking at the pay raises they're getting tells u how bad things are going to get, as well as here! They don't go without the raises to keep up, we don't!!!

    • @marviwilson1853
      @marviwilson1853 ปีที่แล้ว

      That's because they stayed at school until they were 18 then went off to University for three of four year first degree course followed maybe by a two years Masters degree in a subject like History or Philosophy or maybe business economics then followed by a highly paid rewarding job. Off course they don't know what a cold or hungry day is because they have earned that privilege.

    • @johnsmith-rs2vk
      @johnsmith-rs2vk ปีที่แล้ว

      Big houses in Suburbia , big cars on the drive and f..king Grands ! No illegals in hotels in their constituencies !

    • @mrslondy
      @mrslondy 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@marviwilson1853bullshit!

  • @tobialabi01
    @tobialabi01 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    I like Chris, hard working man

    • @charlesbridgford254
      @charlesbridgford254 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Not buying that house right now is the best thing he could do.

  • @stephanienguyen6992
    @stephanienguyen6992 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Shared living with your family. How our grandparents survive since 1900, we don't need mansion or castle.

  • @annomaly751
    @annomaly751 2 ปีที่แล้ว +69

    Thanks for posting Sky News I don’t see the media reporting on issues like that this even though cost living crisis affecting us here in the U.S. too. Great reporting.

    • @jadler457
      @jadler457 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Its almost like its all orchestrated...

    • @RogueWave2030
      @RogueWave2030 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      It sure is like that here in the US

    • @Mischa21xo
      @Mischa21xo 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@Lotusblume.8 they try to make it seem like it's not as bad, not even half as bad as it really is. They act like things are always going to get better, when they are just going to get worse and worse until this country is completely on its knees. Just wait until a box of oatmeal is $50.

    • @frederickmuhlbauer9477
      @frederickmuhlbauer9477 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Ya think? The US has the worst homelessness and drug crisis in the world

    • @frederickmuhlbauer9477
      @frederickmuhlbauer9477 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      M Marilyn thats coming very soon Meat and fish will be impossible

  • @sarajane5306
    @sarajane5306 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    I've gone the extra mile and tripped off the switches in the fuse box. The electric bills have gone down a load ! I think it must charge something even when switches are off because there is no other explanation. Shower off at the trip switch. Oven off at the trip switch. Water heater off at the trip switch ( I don't even know why I have a trip for that as my water is heated by my air source heating.

    • @jacintacesp
      @jacintacesp 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      We should have all been saving energy knowing about the ecological crisis. It makes me sad to think that it all comes down to money.

    • @sarajane5306
      @sarajane5306 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@jacintacesp my energy comes from renewable sources so I don't have anyother reason but money to make a change. The sun still shines and the wind still blows. I don't honestly know what those trip switches were for but its made no difference to anything working.

    • @MaterLacrymarum
      @MaterLacrymarum 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      There's a standing charge.

    • @erdevon3257
      @erdevon3257 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Most switches are double pole, isolsting circuit entirely. Trip switches are single pole and isolate the live so not true

  • @jomongjomong4190
    @jomongjomong4190 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    It’s sad to watch this.
    Government has a major role in this.
    Why can’t the government significantly increase the taxes on luxury non-essentials such as luxury electronics and use this money to subsidise the essentials 🤷‍♂️
    Every human deserves decent food and a warm house

    • @trutherasitis2109
      @trutherasitis2109 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Because their is no humanity and bank’s borrowing money on interest collapses economies. No one is holding banks to account. Thank God we are Muslims and don’t believe in the money interest and we all look after each other as families.

    • @JoelJoel321
      @JoelJoel321 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Essentials already do not carry VAT.

    • @jomongjomong4190
      @jomongjomong4190 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@JoelJoel321 that’s correct. But I think they should be subsidised so becomes even cheaper

    • @JoelJoel321
      @JoelJoel321 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@jomongjomong4190 Oh right. So gvt puts more money in Tesco's pockets. Nice.

  • @omadjourney
    @omadjourney 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    OMG she could call around to find petrol prices instead of driving around and Chris could have got a lodger short term and that would have covered more than half the mortgage as he's alone and could have done with two bedrooms short term.

    • @tomasviane3844
      @tomasviane3844 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Shhht! People don't want solution, they just want to complain.

    • @catherinehume9193
      @catherinehume9193 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Yes. There is so much that people can do to help themselves. I’ve turned my personal finances around in the last four months. I’m fine. And I want other people to take responsibility for themselves and turn their lives around. The problem is, dependency is big here. Dependency on welfare benefits is huge, and suggesting anyone take responsibility for improving their own lives is seen as cruelty. What is cruel is not giving everyone in this film a wake up call, issuing them with a job - and employers are paying crazy wages - and tell people to stop having babies that they can’t afford to raise.
      But nurses can’t afford to live on £27k! I live very comfortably now on £16k. If people mismanage their money, they will mismanage it if they get £50k. Nurses get way more in pay than most people I know, plus paid sick leave, maternity leave, compassionate leave and a generous pension. I don’t.
      People need to educate themselves about personal finance, stop expecting everyone else to bail them out while they sit on their backsides and take responsibility for their own lives. They will feel better physically and mentally and they will not be poor.

  • @jilllawton8556
    @jilllawton8556 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    No it’s not ok. It’s heartbreaking, we had no warning for this. What we have been through with Covid, lockdowns etc. things should be better now. The uncertainty will destroy people

    • @joebloggs9941
      @joebloggs9941 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      When Governments print money to get through difficulty, inflation naturally follows. It's a by-product of economic growth & "prosperity".

    • @mariahsmom9457
      @mariahsmom9457 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      There was a lot of warning that inflation was coming.

  • @onetalentedman2822
    @onetalentedman2822 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    £50 a week I live on £15 electricity, £5 dog meat, £5 Council tax, £20 food and save £5 for emergency. I heat my home free with fire wood collected every time I walk my dog daily I've always known how to live extremely cheap. Transport I cycle and walk. My house is paid for and have no debts. Modern people are lazy most people could live a alternative life if they put there heart to it. There is nothing I want or need in life money I've saved over the years I've built a house in the Philippines where I will retire in 2 years. I've been on disability benefits for 28 years with no other income. It's very easy to live cheap I buy no food unless it's greatly been reduced normally by 75% in super markets.

    • @Tommyleini
      @Tommyleini 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      If people wonder how to pay only £20/week on supermarket food: Aldi and Lidl.

    • @onetalentedman2822
      @onetalentedman2822 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@Tommyleini I only buy reduced food from Aldi 6pm daily they reduce. meat and veg 75% off I have 2 large freezes full of only reduced food from Aldi meat mostly. Any person can buy fresh food for a small fraction of what it was selling for the same day.

  • @richardsimms251
    @richardsimms251 2 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    I wonder if families of other European countries as Italy, France, Germany, Belgium, Portugal, Spain, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Greece, etc as well as the northern countries have the same financial pains and stresses ???

    • @monacophotographyevents2384
      @monacophotographyevents2384 2 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      It's the same across Europe...

    • @Dennis_Reynolds
      @Dennis_Reynolds 2 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      It’s worse in the UK than most of the EU, but still bad throughout

    • @garycooper9207
      @garycooper9207 2 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      I live in Finland and it is bad here for low income families and pensioners. Food prices are crazy and getting higher almost weekly. I skip meals so my family can eat more. Also we have snow here already, makes it worse

    • @rayosullivan4398
      @rayosullivan4398 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      They do but just the lazy ones

    • @garycooper9207
      @garycooper9207 2 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      @@rayosullivan4398 Salaries are not getting higher but prices are and so are the taxes.. Nothing to do with being lazy

  • @MrBirchieBirch
    @MrBirchieBirch 2 ปีที่แล้ว +60

    There's a lack of empathy and humanity in some of these comments.
    Look up, not down.

    • @masoncarter7333
      @masoncarter7333 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Louise has never skipped a meal in her like.
      The roofer is wearing Hugo boss sweat shirts.
      The single mum has full Nike clothing and a car.
      All on Dole, all complaining for MORE.

    • @maryamali1787
      @maryamali1787 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      😂😂

    • @alexbetts8291
      @alexbetts8291 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Mostly all from women,, maybe the larger lady worked her whole life to have her car ,,, people can be so vicious

    • @davidostrowski679
      @davidostrowski679 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      The humane thing would be for these people to stop selfishly bringing unnecessary humans into the world who have no way of consenting to an 80 year prison sentence of not being able to use a toaster. This so-called 'crisis' is these people's own doing

    • @annapachaclarke2392
      @annapachaclarke2392 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      So true. Yet those making the vile comments, happily let this crooked government screw them over, and do what!! Cowardly and pathetic of them!

  • @krisjackson5967
    @krisjackson5967 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Growing your own food is a big help. We only had a small balcony but grew tomatoes, lettuces, chives, radishes, mint, strawberries etc

  • @markjarvis6109
    @markjarvis6109 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    People in charge really have made a mess of things, while making themselves stupidily rich.

  • @jeremywentworth1833
    @jeremywentworth1833 2 ปีที่แล้ว +53

    Am I missing something but doesn't everyone when not using the cooker microwave washing machine off when not in use it's for safety etc as the single mum said she has only just started doing it , The big lady probably spends more on fuel driving round instead of going to the nearest supermarket petrol station, 99 times out of 100 supermarket petrol stations will charge roughly the same as when 1 reduces the Rest reduce, she should try eating less that will help her feet more comfortable were all in the same predicament, I don't put heating on as much but I'm sure it won't kill me or my family and I've been out of work since April it won't last forever things will improve .

    • @Matthew-nc9vm
      @Matthew-nc9vm 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Theres plenty of work out there. There are huge staffing shortages

    • @stephenrussell8867
      @stephenrussell8867 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      It threw me off to begin with. The joker side of me was thinking - do they just leave their cooker running... just in case they want to cook later?!

    • @stephenrussell8867
      @stephenrussell8867 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@Matthew-nc9vm There really is, I see soo many people saying they can't employ anyone, even at jobs above minimum wage - so many people cant be bothered to work

    • @Matthew-nc9vm
      @Matthew-nc9vm 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @Stephen Russell yep its all laziness. Nothing short of it

    • @BigDaddyD24
      @BigDaddyD24 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@stephenrussell8867 Looking at the mess of the hobs she must use them alot 😪

  • @Anxiety101Awareness
    @Anxiety101Awareness 2 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    I hope Sky offered to pay for that coffee

    • @crimsonclover9871
      @crimsonclover9871 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      I thought the same thing...I'm hoping that the reporter paid for coffe and a bit of cake. 🖤

    • @NafisaLondon
      @NafisaLondon 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@crimsonclover9871 of course they did!

  • @mikenewbold1699
    @mikenewbold1699 2 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    first girl moaning about not being able to afford to fill car up. i work fulltime and can't afford to drive.

  • @chocksaway100
    @chocksaway100 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Louise and Clive don't seem to be going hungry living on benefits ,Jasmine can run a car ....poverty what poverty.

  • @LobsterLover530
    @LobsterLover530 2 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    My heart goes out to these folks. ❤❤❤. What can someone do for them?

    • @EliteNordicGarrison
      @EliteNordicGarrison ปีที่แล้ว

      They aren't helping themselves, the woman who says she turns the cooker off at the wall but burns her pasties through overcooking them...... the obese diabetic can't afford brown bread but can afford £4 a week for Lotto tickets....

  • @NECNetwork
    @NECNetwork 2 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    Feel for Maisey can relate grew up with no money in the UK, watching all your mates go only the school trips. Etc

    • @anitastanley8986
      @anitastanley8986 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      During the war we were all on survival rations. No central heating. Baths once a week in a tin bath. We survived

    • @KonohazFinest
      @KonohazFinest ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hearing her talk broke my heart.

  • @jacksoncrate
    @jacksoncrate 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    What bollocks. All these people have plenty of money

    • @JessyP-u6q
      @JessyP-u6q 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Nothing
      Not even a job

  • @melitajay
    @melitajay ปีที่แล้ว +40

    "£2 lottery ticket" part of the problem. At least not as bad as the few times I've seen people spend 20 quid at a time on scratch cards.

    • @haroondaman7162
      @haroondaman7162 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      You'd have a better chance of money money buying 1 day stock options.

    • @TedTheTree
      @TedTheTree ปีที่แล้ว +10

      I see it all the time at the Asda checkout, older people buying loads of lottery tickets, they ain't gonna know what to do with it if they win it;

    • @whizzer2944
      @whizzer2944 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Lottery , biggest ripoff going used to be called the numbers racket , now legalised , bahh.

    • @Ozymandias1
      @Ozymandias1 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Lotteries are extra taxes for people who are terrible at calculating the odds.

    • @michaelplank8966
      @michaelplank8966 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      The poor in the us do the same especially the blacks im middle class never gambled a fools game

  • @deimosdamascus8861
    @deimosdamascus8861 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    never seen so many starving overweight people

  • @anilu3021
    @anilu3021 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    When the first world starts feeling this pain - we need to wake up.

    • @aao449
      @aao449 ปีที่แล้ว

      Excuse me?? Because "the ppl who matter" are now feeling pain or b/c they can't reliably depend on raiding and robbing other ppl and nations of their belongings and feed off stolen wealth?? Laughable. No, rest of the world has always been awake. Glad these ones are now "awake". They can get in line with everyone else streuggling and feeding off what they produced. Live underneath your means and don't depend on your country robbing others to live the lavish lifestyles that can't be sustained.

    • @richhenry8004
      @richhenry8004 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I think a lot of the world has been feeling pain worse than this on a daily basis.

  • @jenjones90
    @jenjones90 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Oh gosh...turning the washing machine off at the wall???? Oh the inconvenience.

    • @Georgiaredfern
      @Georgiaredfern 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Also she has a microwave and an airfryer . I don’t have either- neither is necessary.

    • @jenjones90
      @jenjones90 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Georgiaredfern I have a microwave but I didn't for several months this year when the last one broke and couldn't afford to replace; barely missed it. I don't even know what an air fryer is. I switch everything off at the wall except the fridge and always have done. My bills have definitely gone up the last few months but not to the point of being unaffordable, I assume this is cause my energy use is very low. I'm not having to make any lifestyle changes, but these are changes people should have made anyway! Switching things off at the wall and turning lights off is what I thought everyone did.

    • @Georgiaredfern
      @Georgiaredfern 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It’s not rocket science is it!

    • @clairejohnson4643
      @clairejohnson4643 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@Georgiaredfern
      A microwave and a air fryer are both necessary they save on the energy bills,I have both haven't used my main oven in 2 years the air fryer cooks food in time than my oven and the microwave heats food up quicker than han the gas hob.

  • @CRAZYCR1T1C
    @CRAZYCR1T1C 2 ปีที่แล้ว +74

    To be honest. The fact that that big woman can’t afford a lot of food may be a good thing for her body. Too many people sitting at home complaining that things are no cheap anymore so they can’t live out their excessive lifestyles.

    • @lennymomanyi7104
      @lennymomanyi7104 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I was to talk about their sizes but it can be from stress, I don't think I can assume until there is a physical proof

    • @kamsavesmoney
      @kamsavesmoney 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@lennymomanyi7104 she is undeniably large

    • @bunny-vo3qs
      @bunny-vo3qs 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Truth

    • @losmooth716
      @losmooth716 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      That's the poison in the food system is citizens all huge too they manipulate the grain and food and animals everyone getting sick obese

    • @lennymomanyi7104
      @lennymomanyi7104 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@losmooth716 what happened to real foods in Britain? Is it too expensive? I thought it was stress. Europe and Asia don't have that obesity, I can control myself but obesity is bad sign in the real world

  • @dorianphilotheates3769
    @dorianphilotheates3769 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    2:22 -“Why can some people do this and some people can’t do this...” - The most poignant question in economics by an eight year-old...I’m an archaeologist; I study systems collapse: how civilizations rise and fall. This system is going to collapse - very soon.

    • @TheBillaro
      @TheBillaro 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      do go on please. ❤

    • @tomasviane3844
      @tomasviane3844 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      😅

    • @beckyjones3578
      @beckyjones3578 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      It'll get soooooo bad that people will dig up graves and become canabilists.

    • @dorianphilotheates3769
      @dorianphilotheates3769 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@beckyjones3578 - Don’t be silly: the graves have already been spoken for by the billionaires.

    • @vanessawilliams4432
      @vanessawilliams4432 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@dorianphilotheates3769 😂😂😂!!!

  • @amfearliathmor9747
    @amfearliathmor9747 2 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    I had a 69p Fray Bentos Vegetable Balti Pie for dinner last night but the cost of baking it for 25 minutes in an electric oven didn't do anything for my Mental Health using such Luxurious methods of heating up food.

    • @safirahmed
      @safirahmed 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Halogen oven may be cheaper for baking but finding one at lower prices below £50 could be difficult and these need the hot heavy lid to be lifted and placed carefully into a stand to cool down after use.
      Induction hobs are cheaper and faster than electric hobs but require pans that are magnetic and these induction hobs also cost around £50.

    • @balance3201
      @balance3201 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Microwave?

    • @amfearliathmor9747
      @amfearliathmor9747 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@balance3201 It was a Fray Bentos Vegetable Balti Pie so unable to use a microwave oven. I do have a Cobb BBQ Oven and a Dutch Oven but this would require cooking the Pie Outside in the Garden.

    • @golgotha3938
      @golgotha3938 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Air fryer?

    • @mrgee9530
      @mrgee9530 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I really need to bite my tongue !!!!

  • @DiarmuidHayes
    @DiarmuidHayes 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Last night I heard on a doc that Qatar owns more land than the Queen in the UK.. Surely this is part of the story esp for the young trying to get housing

    • @Tommyleini
      @Tommyleini 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Qatar owns the Shard, largest UK building and it costs £32 ish to enter the building

    • @auroraborealis2442
      @auroraborealis2442 ปีที่แล้ว

      Of course, they do, the leaders of Qatar are smart. They know, that oil will not be there forever and they want to ensure, when that will happen, they'll have a place and income.

  • @chiragshetty4608
    @chiragshetty4608 2 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    Generally If two members of household are working full-time then there shouldn't be a problem with a cost of living unless u r spendaholic. People living on benefit or single mothers and fathers they surely will struggle somewhat but that's how it is .

  • @RebelRed
    @RebelRed 2 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    Getting the bus to school & eating stuff out of the freezer? My childhood 😂

    • @ann-mariepaliukenas19
      @ann-mariepaliukenas19 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      When I was young,no telephone,no fridge freezer and walked back from
      School alone when I was 5.

    • @RebelRed
      @RebelRed ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@ann-mariepaliukenas19 luxury

    • @ann-mariepaliukenas19
      @ann-mariepaliukenas19 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@RebelRed lol

    • @mariahsmom9457
      @mariahsmom9457 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I was thinking the same except I walked a couple miles to school every day. Even in the rain. It was normal then. It still is normal for me now lol

  • @DemureDarlings
    @DemureDarlings 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    GLAD I GREW UP POOR NOW! MY SURVIVAL SKILLS NEVER LEFT ME!

  • @alikarim391
    @alikarim391 2 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    She’s probably wasting more money driving around trying to save a few pence. I’d be surprised if it made that much difference.

    • @clivebaxter6354
      @clivebaxter6354 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      But it looks good on TV

    • @timismakinggreatcoffee
      @timismakinggreatcoffee 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      She needs an app like GasBuddy

    • @alikarim391
      @alikarim391 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@timismakinggreatcoffee she’d probably still drive around just to check the app is correct lol

    • @tomasviane3844
      @tomasviane3844 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      She just needs something to do and feel important. It's like the people that clean their house every day, completely unnecessary, but it gives some meaning.

    • @frederickmuhlbauer9477
      @frederickmuhlbauer9477 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I thought the same thing

  • @boring4606
    @boring4606 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Best thing we did was move from there! Hopefully they can get funding for the Eden project to attract tourists but the council hasn't helped over the years. Small festivals and attractions have disappeared which brought loads in. Most famous for Tyson Fury now.

  • @MatthewChapmanYT
    @MatthewChapmanYT 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Newquay in Cornwall.. close a hotel for guests make 30 staff jobless then give the Albanians who come over on the boat luxury rooms. Soft touch Britain

  • @whizzer2944
    @whizzer2944 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I wish there had been food banks in the 1980s when I was on a three day week ,bailiffs threatening , not much sympathy back then , I don't think things are as bad now , yet.

    • @catherinehume9193
      @catherinehume9193 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Yep. My mum used to walk me and my sister around the supermarket to keep warm. Or the museum. Or the library. The libraries have always been used by brits to keep warm. A lot of people hang out there every day and have done for decades as a way of keeping warm. The old reading rooms were used by tramps and other people who were cold. It’s a shame we have not progressed, but we did progress, and then people got over confident and lived beyond their means, and then people thought it was great to get paid for two years without doing anything and now are upset that the economy has crashed and they can’t afford gas.

  • @Anonymous-pn4fv
    @Anonymous-pn4fv 2 ปีที่แล้ว +80

    I’ve watched several of these reports, and I have to say, I see many people have created their own situation, by lifestyle choices. The exception is the elderly, and the others, like the roofer, Chris.

    • @digitaldemii4735
      @digitaldemii4735 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Gr8 b8 M8

    • @insertname2035
      @insertname2035 2 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      Nah. The elderly had decades to save money. They had free higher education and cheap housing and got jobs quickly.

    • @bettyboo4971
      @bettyboo4971 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@insertname2035 true

    • @CouncilofOneElectronic
      @CouncilofOneElectronic 2 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      I have no pity for them, contrary to what they tell us the elderly had it dead easy for years. They spent their youth Swanning into well paying jobs with zero qualifications, free education and council houses.

    • @chrishayes6192
      @chrishayes6192 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      To be honest the roofer has also created his own situation by lifestyle choices the rate of 6.50% going above 7% is a specialist lender rate, therefore he has either adverse or specific issues with his self employment income.

  • @worldin4k_1
    @worldin4k_1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    3:10 she doesn't look like someone who skips meals

    • @J1122
      @J1122 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      i think it actually would benefit her no?

    • @worldin4k_1
      @worldin4k_1 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@J1122 absolutely. Read about Angus Barbieri.

    • @J1122
      @J1122 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@worldin4k_1 I will - also, I like your channel; very cool - subbed

    • @worldin4k_1
      @worldin4k_1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@J1122 thanks mate

  • @snooze02
    @snooze02 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    It is utterly unbelievable that is has come to this in the UK and the rest of Europe. Can't afford heat or food. 🤦👎

  • @freedomworks3976
    @freedomworks3976 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    Lady says she sometimes misses lunch - weighs 300 pounds

    • @AngelaVlahos
      @AngelaVlahos 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I'm GERMAN

    • @757caz
      @757caz 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Glad it wasn't just me who thought she's not short on food

  • @TheBillaro
    @TheBillaro 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    it's price gouging by the energy companies, allowed to happen by the government, NOT a 'cost of living crisis'.

    • @hitchjack
      @hitchjack 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      The worldwide economics of energy supply and demand isn't price gouging.

    • @TheBillaro
      @TheBillaro 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@hitchjack their production costs, ie north sea gas, are the same. there is no need for them to hike prices and if they do the gov should implement a windfall tax. the trouble is they are buddies

  • @nathanandsopa
    @nathanandsopa ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Jasmine. It was disturbing to see that little girl sitting on an electric stove, even though she said it was switched off.... She also had a metal knife (no plastic handle) and looked like she was going to ram it in the toaster to get the toast out .... terrifying to watch..

  • @albal20051
    @albal20051 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Years of govt interference, socialising ridiculous things at the expense of the taxpayer, subsidising big corporations for their bad decisions and low wages

  • @Brizlebird
    @Brizlebird 2 ปีที่แล้ว +38

    I work for a commercial business. Paying huge amounts of taxation. The public sector have their hand in my pocket, those on benefits demand more from me so they are “comfortable”, foreign aid demand that i fund people overseas, COP27 promises mean even more taxes….
    Meanwhile boat arrivals are given free heated accommodation, free meals and full access to healthcare…all paid for by me, the helpless taxpayer.
    When is it my turn to be “comfortable”?

    • @suigeneris3909
      @suigeneris3909 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Well said.

    • @allykhan8594
      @allykhan8594 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Mate, best leave the country. The reality is coming. They had it too free too good for too long.

    • @northwestcoast
      @northwestcoast 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      But surely your elevated moral position offers fantastic accommodation?

    • @allykhan8594
      @allykhan8594 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@northwestcoast get a better job. Get a better education.

    • @chrisd5964
      @chrisd5964 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Snowflake.

  • @dalesmith4985
    @dalesmith4985 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Cost of living is getting worse here in Australia....everything is rising and there is a rental crises with lack of housing and more people looking for a place to live than what is available in Queensland. the price of renting a small two bedroom unit/flat is now getting ridiculous and most on a pension can't afford to rent a house.

    • @elainech6387
      @elainech6387 ปีที่แล้ว

      I know there are problems in many countries. So many in the UK seem to think everywhere else is utopian compared to their own country.

    • @mistercut8331
      @mistercut8331 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      crazy and yet another 30,000 'new' arrivals into Australia this year

  • @vanng5689
    @vanng5689 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    This is just so sad and totally avoidable. Are we completely too 'proud' to change course?

    • @davidostrowski679
      @davidostrowski679 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes if these people stopped choosing to conceive further unnecessary humans they wouldn't be in the pickle they're in

  • @davidatkins3498
    @davidatkins3498 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    She lives within walking distance of the school and yet used to drive....

  • @patrickdoyle9304
    @patrickdoyle9304 2 ปีที่แล้ว +53

    How can people on the dole afford to run a car??

    • @akoot
      @akoot 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Why shouldn't they?

    • @Anonymous-pn4fv
      @Anonymous-pn4fv 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      She certainly isn’t going hungry.

    • @supermajink
      @supermajink 2 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      They could have got a car while they were in work. Critical thinking is at an all time low

    • @IBTU
      @IBTU 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Drugs on the side

    • @djtaylorutube
      @djtaylorutube 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      My oldest car is a 1976 model, costs me around £100 a year for insurance and doesn't require an MOT. Not all cars need to cost £££ per month on a lease plan.

  • @zoekenny3619
    @zoekenny3619 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This is like witnessing the impoverishment of a nation, literally regressing in front of our eyes.

  • @lennymomanyi7104
    @lennymomanyi7104 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I need a serious report, those people are not that affected by cost of living, from their sizes, topics. For me to have a better view of the crisis. It's a criscus there

  • @m.p.6039
    @m.p.6039 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    It really goes to show how appalling public health is, when a house has two diabetics and neither has been informed by doctors or nurses of the vital importance of fasting, nor of the necessity to cut out all starches and sugars from their diet. It's the year of 2023 and I am hearing a morbidly obese woman diagnosed with diabetes complaining that she has to skip one meal a day and that she has to buy the cheapest bread... couldn't the reporter have done her the favour of telling her that starch is poison to her, and that OMAD would probably reverse her diagnosis. Surely, at this day and age any journalist is aware of this.

  • @mrsc3120
    @mrsc3120 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    Driving around wasting fuel to find the cheapest petrol station and then phoning her friends and family. So she can afford a car a phone, 3 ++++ meals a day, pets
    a comfortable home, medical care and let's not forget the lotto tickets. All courtesy of the tax payer. Hardly a hardship is it. Unlike the lad who’s out there roofing in all weathers.

    • @bernadettenightingale4495
      @bernadettenightingale4495 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Amazing!
      Not many people can afford a car, pets and tattoo's!

    • @ad8942
      @ad8942 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Well said..why is she driving around wasting fuel, wat a bloody joke

    • @Darny1able
      @Darny1able ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Good club to belong to.think working people one pay packet from being homeless

    • @kizzy2874
      @kizzy2874 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Yes they should be showing working families that are struggling. Those that aren't getting pay rises but are just above the benefits threshold, so get no benefits to help either.

    • @kayisehadebe1790
      @kayisehadebe1790 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      When they said "she likes to get out of the house" I thought great she gets some exercise. Turns out it's out the door into the car to drive around for cheaper petrol🤦🏾.

  • @Passionbloom52
    @Passionbloom52 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Don’t understand how some of these people aren’t coping . What did they spend the government help money on ?

  • @gonefishing3644
    @gonefishing3644 2 ปีที่แล้ว +38

    Many UK households could start victory gardens in their back gardens or public allotments this spring and get free food this way. The climate in much of the UK is ideal for growing potatoes, carrots and cabbages. A person could live very well of a diet of potatoes, carrots and cabbages supplemented with a very modest amount of purchased meat, fish, eggs or cheese for protein and fat.
    This worked during WWII when food was tightly rationed. During the 1940s many in the UK population became more fit and lost excess weight through a combination of less abundance of fattening fools and a lot more physical activity. There are plenty of gardening hobbyists in the UK who could teach youngsters and unemployed adults how to grow some free food for their own families.

    • @minimaxmiaandme.4971
      @minimaxmiaandme.4971 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Great idea!

    • @gloriagreen1123
      @gloriagreen1123 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Absolutely right on! I have always felt that the way to freedom from hunger and from the food industry is to grow one's own food to the greatest extent possible. We would all be healthier, weigh less and, often, when people change to a more natural diet, they require less medications for ailments which results in less money out for meds as well.. One can grow food on the stoop and in a window box and just about any container, inside and outside the house.

    • @clivebaxter6354
      @clivebaxter6354 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Most are too lazy

    • @frederickmuhlbauer9477
      @frederickmuhlbauer9477 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Get a bunch of chickens too for eggs

    • @mariahsmom9457
      @mariahsmom9457 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      It's a brilliant idea. I am starting my garden this year. I have lots of space to grow veg. A few of my neighbors know how so they can teach me or help.

  • @paulyoung4422
    @paulyoung4422 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Before, this Cost of Living crisis, the poor could not afford,. Fish and Chips, now the Middle Class, cannot afford, fish and chips, there is some Karma in that.

    • @joebloggs9941
      @joebloggs9941 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I call it $10 for a piece of fish

    • @clivebaxter6354
      @clivebaxter6354 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      All can afford fish and chips and there is no karma

  • @angelialim3317
    @angelialim3317 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    It's a rich country. What happened to good governance ? It is so sad to have to live this way. Hope things will improve soon.

    • @catherinehume9193
      @catherinehume9193 ปีที่แล้ว

      What happened is the welfare benefits system that rewards laziness. I work for two cleaning companies in a major city and we pay great wages and we can’t get workers. We have to turn away contract worth £100k most months because we cannot get anyone to do the work. My housemates work in hospitality. One works 6or 7 days per week because people don’t show up and he is always short staffed. The other two work in hotels, they leave the house at 6am and come in at 8pm 6 days per week. Their bosses are desperate for workers but can’t get any. This is part of the reason why the economy is crashing. The benefits system rewards laziness. People are choosing benefits over work. This has increased post covid and it’s happening in the USA and other nations. We paid people to do nothing for 2 years and people got used to that. Employers are paying crazy wages now because they are so desperate for workers. I’m going back to doing care shifts, just a couple per month, because I can make nearly £200 in one shift. I am disabled and I work. There is no excuse for anyone to be on unemployment benefits. We have 5 million people sitting on their backsides and getting money for free. Paid by the tax payer, the people who work. That’s why this rich country has “poor” people. They are lazy and rewarded for being lazy. Stop the benefits and get people working and situations will change.

  • @cypruscats8450
    @cypruscats8450 2 ปีที่แล้ว +72

    The mother is a single mother through her own actions. If the overweight woman lost weight her health might improve and she could get a job as could her partner. The roofer has made an effort and is unfortunately the only one here who is the victim of changing circumstances! And best of luck to the new bar owner he deserves success for his motivation and enterprise!

    • @CharlieRabbit87
      @CharlieRabbit87 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      I don’t think it’s as cut & dry as her own actions when it comes to a relationship.

    • @crimejunkie1
      @crimejunkie1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      So it has nothing to do with the sperm donor? why is it always down to the mothers actions? what about the father?

    • @mandismith89
      @mandismith89 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      what a cockend comment

    • @cypruscats8450
      @cypruscats8450 2 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      @@crimejunkie1 of course the father too, but she consented without considering the consequences!

    • @psyber_spaced1192
      @psyber_spaced1192 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      All the adults could benefit from weight loss

  • @annyip458
    @annyip458 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    We can see from their eyes…worrying about the situation!❤

  • @christinal3041
    @christinal3041 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    It’s great become migrants, free livings and don’t have to worry like we are

  • @brucesnyder690
    @brucesnyder690 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Retired expat from the US living jn Thailand. Life is great here. Sorry for these people. Sad.

  • @gazancfc
    @gazancfc ปีที่แล้ว +3

    If Louise cut back on food she wouldn’t have an issue 😂😂

  • @erdevon3257
    @erdevon3257 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Worst time to be alive in last 30 years

  • @markpallister9882
    @markpallister9882 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    If hunger is an issue, WHY so many overweight and obese people these days?

  • @TheSuperPsychoKiller
    @TheSuperPsychoKiller 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Maybe fight the war on poverty in the British isles instead of helping Ukraine fight Russians. Charity starts at home.

  • @MBOD2251
    @MBOD2251 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Not sure what the message is in this report.
    My family managed to get our energy bill down this quarter. But we still have less. Its called inflation and its nothing new.

  • @richardsimms251
    @richardsimms251 2 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Great program. There is less inflation in Canada and much less inflation in the USA compared to Europe. I suspect the main reason could be a less rise in oil and gas prices.

    • @trutherasitis2109
      @trutherasitis2109 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      That’s because britain holds the corrupt central banks . No one is arresting them .

    • @RogueWave2030
      @RogueWave2030 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      It all comes down to energy costs

    • @nifapz9596
      @nifapz9596 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Exactly, even though their energy policy is not climate friendly, and therefore short to mid-term, it has allowed these countries, and more specifically the USA, to have homegrown energy sources that are in this case less costly.

    • @joebloggs9941
      @joebloggs9941 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      North America has focused on fossil fuel sufficiency for the past decade or more and is now "almost" self sufficient for energy extraction

    • @ChatGPT1111
      @ChatGPT1111 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      And here in the U.S., ALL of our inflation is due to Biden policies of shutting down domestic oil production. We have the largest reserves but refuse to use them. Instead, we'll pay triple to ship that oil from our adversaries. Our inflation is going to get worse soon because Diesel prices are recently through the roof and it takes 3-4 months for the supply chain effect to hit prices.

  • @oldsage578
    @oldsage578 2 ปีที่แล้ว +52

    The workers paying tax are the lemons to be squeezed. I feel for them the most. People on benefits shouldn't be comfortable, the basic needs should be met or what is the incentive to work?

    • @sebastianvagabond4692
      @sebastianvagabond4692 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Nailed it

    • @safirahmed
      @safirahmed 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      The incentive to work is more money for the rich and less money for the poor.

    • @adamlonsdale3097
      @adamlonsdale3097 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      I'd agree to an extent... I don't think its fair that people on disibility are struggling as much as they are, Its not as if they can get up and work.
      The system shouldn't be protecting 2nd and 3rd generation doleys though thats for sure.

    • @samanthahardy9903
      @samanthahardy9903 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Bare in mind that a lot of people who are in work are having to claim benefits and still can't afford the basics like food, gas and electric to heat their homes.

    • @Sirlarrythecat
      @Sirlarrythecat 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@sebastianvagabond4692 Nailed what his tiny knackers.

  • @fayereeve8154
    @fayereeve8154 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    As a house hold we're all been ill for the last 3 months for a family of 6 are food budget is £5 a day Christmas is not going to happen this year unless I can pick up some good road kill it's no joke

  • @martinblack781
    @martinblack781 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Got no money for heat or food but they got money for alcohol.

  • @billpugh58
    @billpugh58 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Vote Tory for a true blue brexit austerity government. And don’t forget, it’s always the EU, Corbyn or radical far left striking nurses to blame.!

  • @rustykatt3870
    @rustykatt3870 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I'm sure Chris the roofer is helping his sister out financially. This is probably what's needed these days. Good luck to us all.

    • @WW3_Soon
      @WW3_Soon 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Chris is also her babysitter

    • @rustykatt3870
      @rustykatt3870 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@WW3_Soon That's a big help, I'm sure!

  • @july99887766
    @july99887766 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    People complaining of not having money but wearing designer clothes.. boss and Nike jumper... Priorities .I am having way above salary than national average and still don't have a designer cloth.. I don't blame anyone buying them but why complain after buying about lack of money

  • @epermute
    @epermute 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Morecambe has been in decline since the 1970s. Most of the former guest Houses such as in the west end have been used for the DSS for decades.

  • @PC-lu3zf
    @PC-lu3zf 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Tories 12 plus years of failure the biggest failure is Brexit which should never have occurred. I once supported the Tories till Brexit.

  • @nanahamilton1101
    @nanahamilton1101 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    People are suffering economically and it is very wearing

  • @malbig2344
    @malbig2344 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I'd say the majority of hard-working people in this vid are the ones that should be bitching but aren't, they also look healthy... The ones that are bitching are obesely overweight, look unhealthy, and complain about how their benefits don't stretch far enough, these are the ones that should STFU and get off their backsides and earn their daily bread and not rely on benefits and food banks.