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New analysis from the Medway Labour and Co-operative Group reveals a staggering 42,740 adults in Medway are already falling behind on their household bills – and 23,745 have gone without food. The figures come ahead of Friday’s mini-budget, which takes place as the pound hits a 37 year low against the dollar, and real wages have fallen for 9 months in a row. The analysis builds on the research from the debt charity, Money Advice Trust, which found one in five adults in the UK have fallen behind on at least one household bill and one in nine have gone without eating. Publishing the analysis, Leader of the Medway Labour and Co-operative Group Cllr Vince Maple said: “After 12 years of Conservative rule, our country is in crisis. Wages are falling, the economy is on the brink of recession and our NHS is on its knees. “Over 42,000 people are falling behind on their bills in Medway, and almost everyone is finding this tough at the moment. So it is staggering that the Conservatives plans to deal with the cost of living appear to be lifting the cap on bankers bonuses and resisting a windfall tax on the bumper profits of oil and gas companies – meaning higher tax and borrowing for the rest of us. “After more than a decade in power the Conservatives have delivered nothing for the people of Medway except low growth, high tax, and collapsing public services.” ENDS There are 213,701 adults in Medway According to new research from the Money Advice Trust 1 in 5 are behind on their bills and 1 in 9 have gone without eating So, we estimate 42,740 in Medway are behind on household bills + 23,745 in Medway have gone without food |