"The way things are going, I probably won’t be here this time next year or at Christmas", Peter Doherty sighs. His café, Coffee House in Withington, offers one of the cheapest breakfasts in Manchester.
But due to the soaring bills he faces, Peter has had to put prices up at the Copson Street greasy spoon by around 50p. It may seem like a small amount, but it's creeping increases like this that Peter fears will put him out of business.
Gas and electricity price caps went up in April. While many people are yet to see the full effect of these increases during the summer months, the news that price caps could rise to £3,628 in October has left many people, including Peter, worried.
