78% of residents under pressure as cost of living survey reveals scale of squeeze

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Over 250 people across Beverley and Holderness have already shared how rising costs are affecting them. The message is clear: people are working hard, but feeling the pressure.

More than 250 residents from across Beverley and Holderness have responded to Graham’s Cost of Living survey, with the vast majority saying they are under sustained financial pressure.

Responses have come from across the constituency, including Beverley, Hedon, Withernsea, Preston, Cottingham, Anlaby, Patrington and Keyingham.

The results show how widespread the pressure has become:

  • 78% say they are under “a lot” or “a fair amount” of pressure
  • 74% are worried about their energy bills over the next year
  • 80% say national decisions have made the cost of living harder locally

Residents say it is not one bill causing the problem, but everything going up at once.

From food and energy to council tax and fuel, people describe constant pressure with little room to cope.

In rural areas, where many rely on their cars and off-grid energy, rising fuel and heating costs are a particular concern.

What local people are saying

“People are being expected to just absorb constant increases in costs while wages and pensions don’t keep up.”
Jane, Patrington

“Costs are rising faster than we can manage and there is nothing left at the end of the month.”
Teresa, Preston

“Those on low incomes but above the threshold for help are probably struggling the most.”
Siobhan, Hedon

“The only transport is the car.”
Peter, Mid Holderness

“Fuel costs are a huge burden and there are no alternatives.”
Patricia, Keyingham

Graham taking action

Graham has been raising these concerns directly in Parliament, questioning ministers and pushing for action on the costs facing local families.

He has also backed pressure that has led to changes on winter fuel payments and proposed farm tax measures.

Graham said:

“People here work hard and play by the rules, but too many feel like they are falling behind.

Food, energy, fuel, council tax. It all adds up. And the pressure is coming from every direction.

What I’m hearing right across Beverley and Holderness is that this isn’t a one-off. It is constant. People are having to adjust their lives just to keep going.

That’s why I’ve been raising these concerns in Parliament and pushing for action on the costs people are facing.

And where pressure is applied, it can make a difference. We’ve already seen movement on winter fuel and farm tax.

I’ll keep listening, keep pushing, and keep working to make sure Beverley and Holderness gets a fair deal.”

Have your say

If rising costs are affecting you, share your experience here:

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  • Cost of Living
  • Your details
Thinking about your household over the past year, how would you describe the pressure on your cost of living?
Which of the following, if any, have had the biggest impact on your household budget recently?
Have recent or expected changes to council tax affected your household?
Have you had to cut back on any of the following as a result of rising costs?
Do you feel current cost pressures have affected work or income in your household?
How worried are you about your energy bills over the next year?
How easy or difficult do you think it is for young people locally to get started in work?
Britain in a country I am proud of.
Overall, do you feel decisions made at a national level have made the cost of living easier or harder for people locally?
Britain needs bold change to fix what is broken, even if it is disruptive in the short term.
Which of these is your single biggest worries about Britain right now?
I would like to be kept up-to-date by Graham Stuart MP on future issues that matter to me:
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In order to make this survey representative, how did you vote in the 2024 General Election?

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The next election is likely to be very close between Graham and Reform. In those circumstances, who would you vote for?
I generally trust politicians and government to do the right thing for people like me.

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