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Levi Winchester

Heartbroken mum can't afford to buy toys for her son, 4, as energy bills soar

A mum has told of her heartbreak at not being able to afford toys for her four-year-old son due to the cost of living crisis.

Chantelle I’Anson-Hughes, who lives in Accrington, Lancashire, described how the rising prices are getting “ridiculous” and says she is forced to forage and grow her own food.

The mum-of-two and her son Noah, four, joined more than 100 people in Piccadilly Gardens in Manchester at the weekend for a protest to highlight the rising costs of living.

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