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Facing up to financial distress

It is not just academic though - there have been increased reports of people feeling distressed because of financial pressures.

When people are under extreme financial pressure, that has implications for their wellbeing more broadly. I mean, I think that is understood. And I'm sure that the governor in accepting that meeting understands that.

What we want to do as government is make life a little bit easier for people where we can, whether it's with energy bills, whether it's with cheaper early childhood education, cheaper medicines, trying to get wages moving again, financial security is a big part of what we're focused on, particularly when these cost-of-living pressures are so acute.