Overview
- Matthew, a partially disabled man, says he lives full-time in a budget hotel near Reading town centre because local one-bedroom rents are around £1,500.
- He says the arrangement is cheaper because it removes separate utility bills and council tax from his monthly outgoings.
- He described his situation in an interview on LBC Radio as the Labour Party announced plans to let mayors introduce a tourist tax across England.
- He estimates a £2-per-night charge would add roughly £60 to £80 per month to the price of his room.
- The account drew supportive reactions on TikTok, including one user who said a month in a Travelodge cost £940.