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Britain’s vulnerable await PM’s spending plans with anxiety

Thirugnanam Sureshan, 50, whose disabilities require round-the-clock care, holds up his insulin pen as he discusses concerns about cost of living increases at his home in Bexhill, East Sussex, England, Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2022. Sureshan has a rare condition called Charcot foot which affects the bones, joints and tissues in his foot. He also has thyroid problems and an eye condition. Because of his condition, he doesn't cope well with the cold. (AP Photo/David Cliff)

Thirugnanam Sureshan, 50, whose disabilities require round-the-clock care, adjusts a radiator thermostat as he discusses concerns about cost of living increases at his home in Bexhill, East Sussex, England, Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2022. Sureshan has a rare condition called Charcot foot which affects the bones, joints and tissues in his foot. He also has thyroid problems and an eye condition. Because of his condition, he doesn't cope well with the cold. (AP Photo/David Cliff)

Sridevi Sureshan, 46, stands beside bedroom hoist used by her husband Thirugnanam, 50, whose disabilities require round-the-clock care and present the couple with difficulties coping with cost of living increases at their home in Bexhill, East Sussex, England, Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2022. A picture of their son, now university-age and away studying in London, hangs on the wall behind. Mr Sureshan has a rare condition called Charcot foot which affects the bones, joints and tissues in his foot. He also has thyroid problems and an eye condition. Because of his condition, he doesn't cope well with the cold. (AP Photo/David Cliff)

Thirugnanam Sureshan, 50, whose disabilities require round-the-clock care, poses with his sheet of weekly medication as he discusses concerns about cost of living increases at his home in Bexhill, East Sussex, England, Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2022. A picture of their son, now university-age and away studying in London, hangs on the wall behind. Sureshan has a rare condition called Charcot foot which affects the bones, joints and tissues in his foot. He also has thyroid problems and an eye condition. Because of his condition, he doesn't cope well with the cold. (AP Photo/David Cliff)

Thirugnanam Sureshan, 50, whose disabilities require round-the-clock care, waits for his kettle to boil as he discusses concerns about cost of living increases at his home in Bexhill, East Sussex, England, Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2022. Mr. Sureshan is cutting down on hot drinks like tea – a symbol of comfort in the U.K. – after his monthly electricity bill almost doubled over the past year. (AP Photo/David Cliff)

Thirugnanam Sureshan, 50, whose disabilities require round-the-clock care and present difficulties coping with cost of living increases, sits in his bedroom as his wife Sridevi, 46, makes the bed at their home in Bexhill, East Sussex, England, Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2022. Sureshan has a rare condition called Charcot foot which affects the bones, joints and tissues in his foot. He also has thyroid problems and an eye condition. Because of his condition, he doesn't cope well with the cold. (AP Photo/David Cliff)

Britain’s vulnerable await PM’s spending plans with anxiety