Austerity was never popular, it just happened to other people
The problem for the Conservatives is that the cost-of-living crisis is going to hit everyone, even if they’re Tory-inclined.
ByCost of Living Crisis
The ‘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.
Would a windfall tax really be spent on reducing energy bills?
Fossil fuel firms are making a fortune. There is no reason not to make them pay to help struggling voters.
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Rishi Sunak must urgently do more for the poorest
The Chancellor does not have a magic wand but he should prioritise the most vulnerable as inflation surges.
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Will Rishi Sunak U-turn and impose a windfall tax on energy companies?
The lack of a plan to tackle the cost of living reveals Boris Johnson’s failure to grasp the magnitude of…
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We’re not all in it together – the cost-of-living crisis is a matter of class
Most of us are having to cut back on our spending. For some this is an inconvenience; for others it…
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A renewables revolution is the best solution to the climate and cost-of-living crises
Carbon emissions have reached record levels. Sticking with fossil fuels will destroy lives and living standards.
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Ranked: every patronising Conservative cost-of-living crisis survival tip
Governing party politicians have time and again made gaffes relating to rising bills and prices.
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As UK inflation hammers the poor, we need a revolution in policy
Labour should back a plan to cap prices and rents, and cut profits not wages.
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Tories are beginning to see an energy windfall tax as a “no brainer”
Stuck for ideas to address the cost-of-living crisis, some Conservatives now view Labour’s proposal as an easy win.
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For only the second time, France has a female prime minister
Élisabeth Borne is a safe choice for Emmanuel Macron, but the symbolism of her appointment matters.
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The Tories are trying to blame the Bank of England for our economic crisis
MPs and ministers are looking for a scapegoat for the coming recession.
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No, minister, the answer to rising bills isn’t working longer
Rachel Maclean claims the answer to the cost-of-living crisis is to “take on more hours” or move to a “better-paid…
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Labour must stop talking about economic growth
Rather than echoing the Tory promise of kickstarting growth, Labour needs to articulate a new politics of redistribution, focused on…
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Wrong-headed food policies will lose the Tories their rural voters
Without a considered food and farming plan, the British government harms everyone and helps no one.
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Does Boris Johnson just not get it?
We have forgotten how out of touch he is with ordinary people’s money worries.
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Are the Bank of England’s inflation experts fit for purpose?
As the Monetary Policy Committee faces its greatest challenge, economists ask if it’s constrained by groupthink.
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Everything wrong with this minister’s tip for cutting costs
George Eustice suggested struggling Britons buy basics range supermarket food.
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You might support your local team – but don’t expect the same in return
The cost-of-living crisis is presenting football’s fans and finance chiefs with some difficult choices.
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“The price of getting to your job is astronomical”: Britain’s cost-of-working crisis
Employees are being hit by inflation, childcare and commuting costs — especially those who moved away to work from home…
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Rishi Sunak has been playing politics on easy mode and now he can’t cope
The Chancellor’s petulance over difficult questions on the cost-of-living crisis is a reminder he’s never before had to face them.
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