Leeds man Peter Dzurko could easily be mistaken for a flash middle-aged professional, wearing designer gear, hampered down with hefty shopping bags full of products and slicked back bleach dyed hair. But his public image couldn’t be further from the truth.
The cost of living crisis has hit people hard in all walks of life in Leeds, not least of all the city’s rough sleepers. The cost of energy, gas, electricity and food inflation have continued to surge due to the ongoing war in Ukraine and sanctions on Russia.
Just to make ends meet, Peter rifles through bins to find items to sell in addition to begging for change from passing shoppers. The 40-year-old finds having to live like this “stressful” and is imploring employers to give him a job.
