A mum and daughter argue over whether to feed themselves or heat their terraced house in Anfield as price rises bite in one of the poorest parts of Britain.
With food prices rising at the fastest rate since 2008, Ashton and her mum's monthly shopping bill has doubled this year. A prepayment metre gives them a sense of control over what they spend on energy, but even that's more than doubled. The pair, who are re on benefits due to disability and mental illness, are left fighting over whether to stock the cupboards or fill the fridge.
Ashton said: "What can you do? You argue with your mum, but the electric is more important. We don't want the food we've got to spoil. I feel sick, I don't like fighting about what's going on, I don't like fighting over food or electric."
