Porridge Radio have announced that a set number of discounted tickets will be set aside for each of their shows, designed to help fans struggling to afford them in the current economic climate.The initiative comes after it was reported that the annual cost of energy bills in the UK is forecast to hit £4,347, following Conservative Prime Minister Liz Truss’ recent U-turn on government support.Posting on the band’s Instagram account, they wrote: “In response to the current cost of living crisis, we’ve decided to set aside 30 tickets per show for our headline UK shows to be discounted for people who have not been able to buy tickets due to financial worries. We hope this makes the shows more accessible to those who want to come.“These tickets will be sold purely on an honour system – we will trust that those who do not need the discount will not use up the limited supply.
Stacey Solomon fears she won’t be able to pay energy bills on £1.2 million home amid cost of living crisis
01.10.2022 - 21:33 / dailyrecord.co.uk
Stacey Solomon has admitted that she may struggle to pay her energy bills this winter amid the cost of living crisis.
The X Factor star shares their sprawling £1.2million home
with new husband Joe Swash and their children – Zachary, Leighton, Rex, Harry, and Rose. DIY queen Stacey shared her fears that their dream family home, which she has spent years renovating, will become out of their means.
Stacey’s comments come as the energy price cap comes into place on October 1, meaning the typical household energy bill will be frozen at £2,500. However, a household’s actual energy bill could be more or less than the £2.5k, as Prime Minister Liz Truss ’ Energy Price Guarantee caps the cost per unit.
Speaking to the Guardian, Stacey said: "If our energy bill doubles, then it might well be beyond our means in the future. I’m not saying it is the same for us as someone on the breadline, ’cos it blooming well isn’t. But it’s such a scary time.
Stacey is just one of millions of people in the UK worrying about money, and whether or not they will be able to pay their bills this winter. She continued: "How have we allowed the country to get to this point? How can the government not be prepared for it?"
This comes after Stacey recently made headlines after a Loose Women clip from 2018 began circulating on social media after the Queen's passing. Adding to the publication, she said: "They’re regurgitating it at the moment, which is really difficult because obviously I didn’t say it on the Queen’s passing.
"I have nothing against the monarchy and the Queen seemed like a lovely lady, but I don’t understand why we pay a contribution to one of the wealthiest families in the world. Some of our kids weren’t even getting school lunches, and to
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