Latest ONS figures show inflation rose to 3.8% in the 12 months to July. The highest it has been since January 2024…
Economists expected a rise to 3.7%. The main driver was hefty air fares, while the price of petrol and diesel also increased. Shadow Chancellor Mel Stride said: “This morning’s news that inflation has risen even higher than the 2% target is deeply worrying for families.” Bad news for Reeves this recess…
Starmer was read out a list of his 13 U-turns on BBC Radio 2, to which he responded:
“Well, I am a common sense merchant.”