Autumn Statement: Relief for some, but energy fears still loom
The Autumn Statement was a mixed bag for people in Southend-on-Sea, where many are living on the brink. …
Residents here have been hit hard by recent price rises, says Wendy Wilson, 51, who runs the square’s community café. Prices are kept as low as possible, with a full English Breakfast costing just £2.80, but chatter among customers often centres on the struggle to make ends meet.