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12 May 2022 Economy

Government Distances Itself From Tory MP's Claim That People Using Foodbanks Can't Budget

The government has distanced itself from claims made by a Tory MP that record high food bank usage is caused by people not being able to cook or budget properly.

Why telecoms mid-contract price rises need clearer regulation

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12 May 2022 Economy

Why telecoms mid-contract price rises need clearer regulation

It should not become the norm for customers to be left in the dark about mid-contract price rises. With the cost-of-living crisis, it’s time that Ofcom intervenes so that people can have certainty when it comes to their bills.

11 May 2022 Economy

Michael Gove Denies An Emergency Budget To Tackle Soaring Costs Is Imminent

Michael Gove has dismissed suggestions that government will introduce an “emergency budget” within the coming days to help ease the cost-of-living crisis.

10 May 2022 Economy

Government Insists "Money Is Finite" After Queen’s Speech Announced No New Cost Of Living Support

Downing Street has defended announcing no new measures to support those struggling amid the cost of living crisis in its Queen’s Speech on Tuesday.

04 May 2022 Economy

Minister Says Struggling Families Should “Buy Value Brands” To Help With Cost Of Living

Environment secretary George Eustice has said families struggling to afford food could switch from named brands to value brands to help “contain” their household budget.

23 Apr 2022 Communities

A tour of the UK's cost of living crisis

Around Britain people are pinching the pennies as the cost of living crisis spirals. While there are common causes of pain, some areas are faring worse than others, and many face unique challenges due to their geography, demography, or a combination of the two. Here, six MPs explain what the crisis looks like in their constituencies. Interviews by Georgina Bailey.

17 Apr 2022 Economy

Rishi Sunak needs to step out of his ivory tower and see what real poverty in Britain looks like

I wonder if Rishi Sunak has any real idea about what it is like to be poor. Does he think it means people are going to skip their holiday this year? Buy all their clothes at the charity shop? Maybe decide to give up going to the pub once a week?

16 Apr 2022 Economy

Lord Norman Lamont: 'There is very little the Chancellor can do'

Lord Lamont knows better than most the challenges of navigating an economic crisis. With reports the government is being urged to appoint the ex-chancellor as part of a task force to tackle the current cost of living crunch, John Johnston gets the benefit of his experience

Cost of living rises are creating a cyclical process for those in need, says leading Charity

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14 Apr 2022 Communities

Cost of living rises are creating a cyclical process for those in need, says leading Charity

Veterans Aid remained fully operational throughout the pandemic – but it was a challenge. CEO of the charity, Dr Hugh Milroy, is concerned that the recent staggering hike in utility costs is set to present frontline organisations with even bigger problems – with potentially catastrophic consequences.