Pledge tracker: Rishi Sunak misses key targets
As the year draws to a close, it is clear that Sunak cannot claim to have met the majority of…
ByThe ‘cost of living’ refers to the price of things around the world and how much money people have to spend on essentials. The ‘cost of living crisis’ refers to the fall in ‘real’ disposable income that the UK has experienced since late 2021, which is making it difficult for people to afford food, fuel and basic household items. This crisis is being caused predominantly by high inflation outstripping increases in wages and benefits, and has been further exacerbated by recent tax and energy price increases. Read more about the cost of living crisis here.
As the year draws to a close, it is clear that Sunak cannot claim to have met the majority of…
ByThe Chancellor’s jolly demeanour betrayed his failure to comprehend the living standards crisis.
ByExclusive data by Opinium for the Fairness Foundation has shown that the majority of people believe social determinants are making…
ByThe chief executive of the Energy Saving Trust on retrofitting homes, the cost-of-living crisis and government backtracking over electric vehicles.
ByA special podcast from Spotlight, the New Statesman’s policy supplement.
I stand by my belief in bodily autonomy, despite it putting me in a venn diagram with Nigel Farage.
ByBritain needs a bold, long-term plan to tackle the deepening hardship facing millions.
ByThe Tories decry his interventions; others say he's too conservative. Can the Archbishop of Canterbury unite a fraying Church?
ByWe are still paying the price for cuts to public services – we must boost power locally to redress this.
ByThe Lib Dem leader on where his party now stands on Europe and whether he regrets backing austerity.
ByCommunity support groups are predicting this winter could be worse than the last.
ByThe Norwich MP and Green New Deal advocate on why energy pricing should reflect the difference between luxury and need.
ByEssential medical treatment has become yet another expense for those struggling with the cost of living.
ByToday’s inflation figures show price increases were slightly outpaced by wage growth. But Britain is still in its long recovery…
ByThe base rate has risen to 5.25 per cent. Will it do more harm than good?
ByReducing air pollution is crucial for tackling respiratory disease, says Sarah Woolnough of Asthma + Lung UK.
ByA new report recommends placing security at the heart of economic policy.
ByA special partnered podcast from the New Statesman.
New data reveals how councils have been taking action against people in debt – many of whom can’t afford to…
ByBritain is trapped in a cycle of inflation and economic pain. What will it take to break it?
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