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Uncovering the personal and political impact of the cost of living crisis – who is paying, who is accountable, and how we can help
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The Today programme presenter said the poorest will be hit hardest by the government's policies.
"When are people actually going to feel better?"
Gas, electricity, water and council tax are all going to get more expensive this week.
The Joseph Rowntree Foundation warned that families will be £1400 worse off by 2030.
If he follows through, it could raise prices on many day-to-day items as economists are almost unanimous that tariffs are passed on as consumer price increases.
You probably have it in your cupboard already.
“I’m absolutely furious that I’m only just discovering this," one TikTok user said.
It costs pennies, too.
It can be quite sneaky.
I'm definitely copying this.
The Thick Of It creator accused the Tories of introducing policies to bring more people into hardship.
It came after Jeremy Hunt said £100,000 was "not a huge salary".
Sky News anchor Trevor Phillips said: "Do you regret tweeting that?"
One person said it was "absolutely ridiculous” not to think there was a connection between the two issues.
Inflation has dropped, but it's still far from where the Bank of England want it to be.
Jeremy Hunt claims the fall in inflation was proof the "plan is working".
During his ITV show, the Money Saving Expert urged that people need to deposit £1 before turning 40.
The reasons behind our misery may surprise you.
Charlie Stayt said it was "fascinating" the chancellor "would not know the effect that your Budget has."
"Why is it such a gloomy economic picture with the Tories?" The LBC presenter asked.
Around eight million eligible households will receive the payment today.
"I'm sad to hear that someone is in that situation," the PM said.
The Bank of England just kept base rates at 5.25% for the fourth time in a row.
After all, it's been more than a year and no asylum seekers have actually been deported.
Oxfam report shows their wealth beat the inflation rate by more than three times in three years.
And we may not be back on track until 2026.
"Totally out of touch."
High energy bills have been one of the driving forces between the cost of living crisis.
An engineer weighs in on the topic.
″How can he or anyone in his government understand what it is like to be in those shoes?"
Ofgem will be increasing the cap by 5% in the New Year.
Inflation has dropped, but it's still far from where the Bank of England want it to be.
A charity slammed "the ongoing lack of political will to address chronically low incomes".
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