'I have to walk 45 minutes to buy food to save money on petrol'
On top of that, the cost of food and services such as phones and broadband are expected to rise by around eight per cent soon.But they are hoping the Chancellor will help them by cutting fuel duty and giving tax breaks to those who are just about managing.
Yesterday Julie Myers, 56, was in Harlow town centre buying food bargains for the cafe she runs on a building site in Welwyn Garden City, Herts. The MP said: “Every year I campaign for a fuel duty cut, but this time we need a big cut because these are the people doing the right thing and working but they are struggling to feed their families.”
There has also been a steady rise in the number of pupils qualifying for free school meals, according to Laura Ciftci, head teacher at the town’s Jerounds Primary Academy. She believes the Government should force energy and oil firms to save some profits when times are good to use at times like this to keep prices down.
He added: “But the Government needs to help families like mine on Wednesday with the rising cost of energy and food bills.
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