The cost of living crunch

<p>The cost of living is reaching a crisis - for people trying to pay the bills and for the government under pressure to find solutions. With tax rises looming, energy bills up and inflation on the increase, how bad are things going to get - and what can be done?</p><p><em>This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: </em><a href="https://open.acast.com/shows/61ba0e441a8cbeb3393cf13c/episodes/61db4edac17bf400110ab23b/thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes</em></a><em>. </em></p><p><strong>Guests: </strong></p><p>James Coney, Money Editor, The Sunday Times.</p><p>Jill Treanor, City Editor, The Sunday Times.</p><p>Emma from Kent.</p><p><strong>Host: </strong>Manveen Rana.</p><p><strong>Clips: </strong>Channel 4,Yahoo News, Sky News, ITV</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>