February’s dip in inflation was only a blip – the pain for consumers and the UK economy is poised to continue
- Millions of Britons brace for across-the-board bill rises
- Bill rises Britons face, from council tax to energy and cars
- ‘It’s relentless’: Britons react to April bill rises
The painful jump in household bills from Tuesday will push the UK’s poorest households further into poverty. The increase will also provide a further jolt to Labour ministers still reeling from a spring statement that prompted finger-jabbing accusations that their policies are Tory-lite.
The “squeezed middle”, put in the spotlight by energy secretary Ed Miliband when he was Labour leader, will also find that a recovery from the post-pandemic inflation shock has juddered to a halt.
