The 'squeeze families'

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The 'squeeze families'
A year with the 'squeeze families'
The six families who helped us chart how the economy affects households are now saying goodbye.

THE FAMILIES' UPDATES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR
Andrew Smyth Andrew Smyth
Young professional in Belfast, Northern Ireland
Karen Norris Karen Norris
Housewife in Peterhead, Scotland
Barrie Lester and his partner Natalie Barrie Lester
Bought his first home in Bournemouth
Mary Ann Day Mary Ann Day
Pensioner, she moved from Leeds to Southport
Colin McCormick Colin McCormick
Owner of a small business in Plymouth
Stuart and Holly Kidman Stuart Kidman
Subeditor and proud new father in Banbury





THE FAMILIES ON VIDEO
Food shopping Karen on rising food prices

Barrie and Natalie Barrie on interest rate cuts

Click to view Stuart analyses his monthly spending

Colin McCormick Colin plans for the rest of the year


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