With trade unions gutted, workers have no protection against soaring inflation
It was ludicrous for the Bank of England governor, Andrew Bailey, to suggest that people are in a meaningful position…
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The UK is facing two lost decades for living standards
Real wages will still be below 2008 levels in 2025.
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Why Rishi Sunak’s Spring Statement has gone down badly with voters
The public may support the Chancellor’s tax cuts but they don’t believe he has come close to addressing the cost-of-living…
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A tale of two Sunaks
In his Spring Statement the Chancellor cut taxes with one hand, but he has raised them by much more with…
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How inflation is surging ahead of benefits
Prices are set to rise by 7.4 per cent this year but Universal Credit will rise by just 3.1 per…
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Rishi Sunak ignored the easiest way to help the poorest
The Chancellor’s refusal to raise Universal Credit shows he has returned to his ideological comfort zone.
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The Wonga chancellor: why Rishi Sunak prefers a quick fix
The Chancellor’s Spring Statement confirms the government’s preference for short-term measures that can be easily taken away.
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Personal inflation calculator: how do you compare to the rest of Britain?
Our calculator shows how you could be affected by surging prices in the UK.
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