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The lack of a plan to tackle the cost of living reveals Boris Johnson’s failure to grasp the magnitude 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.
The lack of a plan to tackle the cost of living reveals Boris Johnson’s failure to grasp the magnitude of…
ByMost of us are having to cut back on our spending. For some this is an inconvenience; for others it…
ByCarbon emissions have reached record levels. Sticking with fossil fuels will destroy lives and living standards.
ByGoverning party politicians have time and again made gaffes relating to rising bills and prices.
ByLabour should back a plan to cap prices and rents, and cut profits not wages.
ByStuck for ideas to address the cost-of-living crisis, some Conservatives now view Labour’s proposal as an easy win.
ByÉlisabeth Borne is a safe choice for Emmanuel Macron, but the symbolism of her appointment matters.
ByMPs and ministers are looking for a scapegoat for the coming recession.
ByRachel Maclean claims the answer to the cost-of-living crisis is to “take on more hours” or move to a “better-paid…
ByRather than echoing the Tory promise of kickstarting growth, Labour needs to articulate a new politics of redistribution, focused on…
ByWithout a considered food and farming plan, the British government harms everyone and helps no one.
ByWe have forgotten how out of touch he is with ordinary people’s money worries.
ByAs the Monetary Policy Committee faces its greatest challenge, economists ask if it’s constrained by groupthink.
ByGeorge Eustice suggested struggling Britons buy basics range supermarket food.
ByThe cost-of-living crisis is presenting football’s fans and finance chiefs with some difficult choices.
ByEmployees are being hit by inflation, childcare and commuting costs — especially those who moved away to work from home…
ByThe Chancellor’s petulance over difficult questions on the cost-of-living crisis is a reminder he’s never before had to face them.
ByReal wages will still be below 2008 levels in 2025.
ByPrices are set to rise by 7.4 per cent this year but Universal Credit will rise by just 3.1 per…
ByThe Chancellor’s refusal to raise Universal Credit shows he has returned to his ideological comfort zone.
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