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.

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