BIZARRE: 5 - What They Never Told You

Food prices will soon overtake energy in driving UK inflation, report predicts

Resolution Foundation says it is not clear that politicians are prepared for another year of food price rises

The Guardian - UK · May 18, 2023

Younger people relying on ‘bank of mum and dad’ as cost of living soars – survey

Some of those in the lowest-income families have been skipping meals, the Resolution Foundation think tank report said.

The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2023

Millions of young adults living in poor quality housing, UK study shows

Up to 2.6 million people aged 18-34 in damp, draughty and cramped living conditions, says thinktank

The Guardian - UK · Apr 15, 2023

Mothers, older workers and disabled people hold the key to getting Britain back to work, think tank argues

830,000 more adults have left the workforce since the start of the pandemic than have joined it

The Independent UK · Feb 21, 2023

Energy bills to rise by 20% from April despite wholesale gas prices tumbling by 70%

Struggling households will see average bills rise from £2,500 to £3,000 a year in the spring after the Tories decided to cut subsidy levels under the Energy Price Guarantee

Daily Mirror · Feb 7, 2023

We’ve avoided recession for now, but the outlook is one of perma-gloom

December’s GDP was boosted by us all cranking up the heating. Actual economic growth has not looked so weak in decades

The Guardian - UK · Feb 5, 2023

Wednesday briefing: A guide to the numbers behind the strikes

In today’s newsletter: With almost 500,000 workers expected to walk out today and months of industrial action ahead, here’s a look at the scale of the issue and the impact of real pay cuts

The Guardian - UK · Feb 1, 2023

Home buyers target flats over houses in these top London and commuter towns

There has been a jump in demand for flats in London compared to this time a year ago, largely due to a combination of buyers returning to cities and rising rents.

Evening Standard · Jan 30, 2023

Many working age households ‘behind on or struggling with housing costs’

A new survey found that nearly half (48%) of social renters reported being unable to afford to replace electrical goods, or switch the heating on when needed

Wales Online · Jan 28, 2023

44% of working age households ‘behind on or struggling with housing costs’

The cost-of-living squeeze is having profound impacts on their household budgets and wellbeing, the Resolution Foundation said.

The Independent UK · Jan 28, 2023