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Two pensioners and friends in Stratford, East London. June Sheridan (right) and Margaret Pavey (left) both live in the East End of Londno, and have done all their lives. June says "It's horrible, everything is changing and it lways affects the poor not the rich. Everything is going up in price, there is nothiing that isn't £3-8. Where would I be without my daughter to help, and buy me lunch. If I didn't have her, I'd have to move away." Margaret says "Every time you go to the shops everyting has gone up, and not just by 1 or 2 pence, but 10p, 50p. Where do they think pensioners get their money from? Nothing they spend is on us, it's just the Olympics an we won't even be able to go." This is a relatively poor area of London, but in recent years has seen much regeneration, the construction of a major transport hub and various shopping complexes. Stratford is adjacent to the London Olympic Park and is currently experiencing regeneration and expansion linked to the 2012 Summer Olympics. (Photo by Mike Kemp/For The Washington Post)

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Two pensioners and friends in Stratford, East London. June Sheridan (right) and Margaret Pavey (left) both live in the East End of Londno, and have done all their lives. June says "It's horrible, everything is changing and it lways affects the poor not the rich. Everything is going up in price, there is nothiing that isn't £3-8. Where would I be without my daughter to help, and buy me lunch. If I didn't have her, I'd have to move away." Margaret says "Every time you go to the shops everyting has gone up, and not just by 1 or 2 pence, but 10p, 50p. Where do they think pensioners get their money from? Nothing they spend is on us, it's just the Olympics an we won't even be able to go." This is a relatively poor area of London, but in recent years has seen much regeneration, the construction of a major transport hub and various shopping complexes. Stratford is adjacent to the London Olympic Park and is currently experiencing regeneration and expansion linked to the 2012 Summer Olympics. (Photo by Mike Kemp/For The Washington Post)