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Jack Monroe talks about soaring costs of cheaper supermarket items

Food writer and anti-poverty campaigner Jack Monroe spoke to 5 Live Breakfast after she went viral online for creating a thread which pointed out that some supermarket branded food is going up in price faster than premium ranges.

Jack said the rice she usually buys in her local shop has risen in price by 344% she said this could leave some customers facing 'stark and hideous' choices.

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