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Father eats just one meal a day after losing job
Wayne Baker, 38, who lives in Thurrock, Essex

A FATHER who recently lost his job says he eats just one meal a day amid the ongoing cost-of-living crisis.

Wayne Baker, 38, lives in Thurrock, Essex, with his partner Zoe, 32, who works part-time in childcare and his 12-year-old son Cody.

He lost his job in construction as a hod carrier, someone who carries construction materials on site, in November 2022.

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