Families across the nation are grappling with the rising costs of energy bills, food and fuel. According to the Food Foundation, prices have risen 5.1 percent from February 2021 to the same month in 2022.
The Manchester Evening News has reached out to a number of people in Salford who are struggling to keep their heads above water during these difficult times. Even amid a crisis, it has been considered less in need of ‘levelling up’ than all other Greater Manchester boroughs – despite being one of the most deprived areas in the country.
The city is listed in category two on the Levelling Up Fund Index of Priority Places for the second round funding. All other boroughs in the region are classed in category one – first in line for funding and most in need of levelling up.
