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Low-income families have been badly affected by the rising costs of housing, fuel and food, MPs and church leaders say. A parliamentary report on hunger has urged the government to speed up the payment of benefits and tackle waste in the food industry. Muddy Sticks turned to a food bank after his rent was raised. He was close to becoming homeless but food bank staff gave him the "lift" he needed. This clip is originally from 5 live Afternoon Edition on December 8 2014.