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Sunak to unveil plans amidst cost of living crisis

Mishal Husain looks at how Birmingham is being affected by the cost of living pressures.

Chancellor Rishi Sunak is unveiling his Spring Statement on Wednesday amidst soaring inflation and a cost of living crisis. It鈥檚 expected that he might cut fuel duty but stand by the government鈥檚 plan to increase National Insurance contributions by 1.25%.

Today鈥檚 Mishal Husain presents from Birmingham and looks at how the cost of living crisis is affecting people living there. Also on the programme was West Midlands mayor Andy Street and Richard Walker, the Managing Director of Iceland.

(Image Credit: Simon Walker, HM Treasury)

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