David Cameron’s cost-of-Christmas crisis
At the Downing Street Christmas party this year, David Cameron and George Osborne will no doubt be cracking…
Living Standards
2.5 million people in Britain will be forced into debt just to keep their homes warm over Christmas
No Christmas is ever stress free. There are cards to write, presents to buy, decorations to put up,…
Raising the benchmark
A new report by New Economics Foundation for Unison is a stark reminder, if one were needed, that public…
There’s only one question that matters for George Osborne today
The Tory spin operation has been whirring into overdrive in recent days ahead of the Autumn Statement –…
What could you do with 70p?
There can be no doubt that those on the lowest incomes have seen their living standards plummet. Jobseekers…
Rising underemployment is exacerbating the cost of living crisis
Under David Cameron working families are facing a massive cost of living crisis. Yet his out of touch…
Cameron may be “out of touch” – but the Labour leadership are running out of time
Over the past few days Labour have pivoted decisively towards the government’s failure on Living Standards. Yesterday party…
How to fight a living standards election – lessons from Israel
If in the UK the ‘middle’ are being squeezed, in Israel they are being crushed. One in five…
PMQs Verdict: It’s the Living Standards, not the horses, Stupid
I’ll be honest – I was half expecting horse. That certainly seems to be the staple diet of…
The coalition are flunking the living standards test
One of the big questions voters ask themselves at every election is – am I better off now…
