Rishi Sunak may have met his pledge to halve inflation, but across the capital food banks report queues doubling. As the cost of necessities such as food, energy and rent continues to rise, people in London and around the country are going to bed hungry, cold and in cramped conditions.
That is why the Evening Standard is launching the Winter Survival Appeal, our Christmas campaign in partnership with Comic Relief, which have kicked things off with a donation of £500,000.
