Strike out<\/p>\n
In Manchester we have just had our first strike by the majority of bus drivers, which left people feeling lost, abandoned, and out of pocket. The drivers have been offered a 3.5% increase, which is a miserable offer when the price of food has increased by 5.1%.<\/p>\n
I suspect that across society there will be more strikes to come this winter.<\/p>\n
The Labour government needs to start looking after everyone, in work, or out of work, instead of catering to\u00a0those with money and skills who are able to play the\u00a0system and avoid paying\u00a0their share of personal taxation.<\/p>\n
Politicians however don\u2019t\u00a0ever, and won\u2019t ever, listen to the average person. We are just the gullible fools\u00a0who elected them.<\/p>\n
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Ged Jarvis, Gorton<\/p>\n
Do you have a photograph you\u2019d like to share? Send it to our socials<\/a> with a brief description, or email to letters@bigissue.com<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n We received this all the way from New York:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Reactions to: A single person must earn at least \u00a330,500 to live well in the UK<\/a><\/p>\n It\u2019s getting harder and harder. I find money is tight after the first two weeks of every month; it\u2019s exhausting.\u00a0<\/p>\n @grace.m.carter, Instagram\u00a0<\/p>\n I live on my own, income slightly more than this \u2013 got a mortgage \u2013 can\u2019t afford a holiday or to eat out, so is that living well?\u00a0<\/p>\n @furrawn07, Instagram\u00a0<\/p>\n Advertising helps fund Big Issue\u2019s mission to end poverty<\/p>\n I\u2019d really love to see more stats which separate big cities. The national figures are important but often don\u2019t reflect a true picture for those living in major cities.\u00a0<\/p>\n @jonathan_j80, Instagram\u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a330k isn\u2019t enough \u2013 a studio flat\/one-bed down south is around \u00a31,100 alone! Then there are the bills. After paying everything, you\u2019re left with about \u00a3300 for food. What kind of life is that? \ud83d\ude13\u00a0<\/p>\n @raqulaaa, Instagram\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n I would really like to be able to get a haircut from time to time without fretting about the cost\u2026 go to the dentist without having to psych myself up and fear about what if I need anything done\u2026 be able to get new glasses without living in poverty for the rest of the month\u2026 things like that. Not to mention hobbies.\u00a0<\/p>\n @cordelia023, Instagram<\/p>\n Advertising helps fund Big Issue\u2019s mission to end poverty<\/p>\n Do you have a story to tell or opinions to share about this?\u00a0Get in touch and tell us more<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n Reader-funded since 1991 \u2013 Big Issue brings you trustworthy journalism that drives real change.<\/strong><\/p>\n Every day, our journalists dig deeper, speaking up for those society overlooks.<\/strong><\/p>\n Could you help us keep doing this vital work?\u00a0Support our journalism from \u00a35 a month<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-24-at-10.46.07.png\")
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