At What Cost?

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At What Cost is a series mapping the cost of living crisis in real time, visiting crisis hotspots around the UK to understand the unique challenges faced by those most at risk, and highlighting some of those fighting back.
How the housing crisis is trapping people in dangerous situations
At What Cost?

How the housing crisis is trapping people in dangerous situations

We meet some of those forced to live in hazardous accommodation or prevented from securing safe homes for themselves and their families by the cost of living crisis.

Written by: Eve Upton-Clark

People are turning to dumpster diving to survive the cost of living crisis
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People are turning to dumpster diving to survive the cost of living crisis

As the crisis continues to bite Daisy Schofield meets some of those using waste to weather the storm.

Written by: Daisy Schofield

Inside the growing squatting movement fighting back against homelessness
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Inside the growing squatting movement fighting back against homelessness

As the cost of living crisis continues to bite, Isaac Muk meets some of those organising to support those most at risk.

Written by: Isaac Muk

Who’s paying for the UK’s cost of living crisis?
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Who’s paying for the UK’s cost of living crisis?

Using insight gleaned from original data analysis, Huck drills deeper into the biggest drop in living standards in decades to understand its impact on real people in real time.

Written by: Ben Smoke

Is Eastbourne the centre of the cost of living crisis?
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Is Eastbourne the centre of the cost of living crisis?

After Huck analysis revealed that Eastbourne saw the highest number of Trussell Trust food parcels distributed per capita, we went down to the seaside town to find out what's going on.

Written by: Ben Smoke

The true cost of living in Britain in 2023
At What Cost?

The true cost of living in Britain in 2023

Introducing 'At What Cost?' – our new series delving into the heart of the cost of living crisis to highlight the people most at risk, and some of those fighting back.

Written by: Ben Smoke

Inside the Stratford theatre being used as a warm bank
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Inside the Stratford theatre being used as a warm bank

To freeze, or not to freeze?

Written by: Ben Smoke

How food banks are weathering the cost of living crisis
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How food banks are weathering the cost of living crisis

The past five years have seen a staggering increase in food bank usage across the UK. Now, staff fear things are set to get much worse.

Written by: Ben Smoke

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