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'Everyday life is now becoming expensive'

'Everyday life is now becoming expensive'
BBC Politics Wednesday 28 October 2026, 10:29 UTC 1 min read
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The BBC spoke to people in Cardiff and County Durham about their concerns ahead of the chancellor's Autumn Budget.

The BBC spoke to people in Cardiff and County Durham about their concerns ahead of the chancellor's Autumn Budget.
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