One in four people in Greater Manchester have admitted cutting back or skipping meals due to the soaring cost of living, according to research published today.
It comes as a new cost-of-living hub was launched across the city-region to help those struggling, with Andy Burnham pledging to use his mayoral fund to provide support to children and young people in immediate need of food.
At a meeting of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) last week, local leaders from the 10 districts and the Mayor all raised concerns from residents about increasing pressures brought on by food and fuel costs - with energy bills predicted to soar to more than £3,300 on average this October.
