Following months of dithering and delay, the chancellor has finally acted to support families with the cost-of-living crisis. But for some, the measures are too little, too late.
‘The government has failed to address the systemic factors behind the cost-of-living crisis. ‘
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‘Labour is recovering, but we cannot reunite the country if we remain divided ourselves.’
Bloomberg analysis found that in 9 out of 12 metrics, the performance of most constituencies relative to London and the South East is now worse or unchanged compared to 2019’.
‘UK governments are dressed-up in the garbs of democracy, but continue to privilege the interests of wealthy elites and footloose capital.’
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Benefits will be uprated by just 3.1% today, despite inflation expected to be around 7.7% this month, with the Bank of England warning that it could reach even higher towards the end of the year.
The chancellor is facing further pressure amid claims that suggested strategies to help the poorest households were vetoed by the Treasury.
