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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
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Sophie Halle-Richards

'No gas, no carpet, no oven, no heating or hot water...' Manchester hero shows reality of life below the poverty line after being called to help desperate young family

A Pride of Manchester winner has documented the stark reality for people living below the poverty line after being called to help a desperate young family.

James Anderson, who helps provide free or heavily-subsidised services to help keep people warm, said he was "appalled" to see the conditions mum-of-two Katie, and her two young children, had been living in.

He said the family, who agreed to be pictured and live in a rented flat in Burnley, can't afford gas, have minimal electricity, no carpet, not heating or hot water and no functioning oven.

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