Tag #Cost Of Living Crisis

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UK Privatisation Drives Cost of Living Crisis, Green Party Leader Says

The Green Party leader criticized the UK's privatization of key industries, citing a report showing a £250 per household annual cost increase since 2010 and calling for renationalization.

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Cost-of-Living Crisis Resurges: 60% of UK Households See Disposable Income Fall

Sixty percent of British households saw disposable income fall in the year to July, with middle-income households experiencing their first yearly drop since September 2023, driven by 3.8% inflation and rising essential costs; lower-income households suffered the most.

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Rising Canadian Debt Delinquency Highlights Economic Uncertainty

Equifax's August report reveals 1.4 million Canadians struggled with debt payments (April-June), a 9% year-over-year increase; young adults (18-35) were disproportionately affected, with delinquency rates surging nearly 20%, highlighting the impact of Canada's economic uncertainty and lack of a clea...

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UK Inflation Hits 18-Month High at 3.8%, Fueled by Tax Policies and Rising Costs

UK inflation hit an 18-month high of 3.8 percent in July, driven by rising airfares, petrol, food prices, and partly attributed to Chancellor Rachel Reeves's tax policies that increased business costs, leading to price increases and job cuts; experts predict further inflation.

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FTSE 100 CEO Pay Hits Record High, 122 Times Average Worker Salary

Britain's FTSE 100 chief executives received record-high pay packets totaling over £1 billion in the last financial year, averaging £4.58 million each—122 times the average UK worker's salary—amid a cost of living crisis.

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UK Cost of Living Crisis Persists Despite Falling Inflation

Despite falling yearly inflation, the UK cost of living crisis continues to severely impact many households due to high four-year inflation, stagnant wages, and increased taxes, creating substantial income inequality across demographics.

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Rising UK Downsizer Numbers Driven by Financial Incentives and Cost of Living Crisis

The number of downsizers in the UK has risen to a record high in 2024-25, driven by financial incentives like potential inheritance tax changes and increased living costs, with downsizers freeing up £21.8 billion.

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UK Food Inflation Hits 18-Month High

UK food inflation hit a new high of 4.2% in August, driven by rising prices of staples like eggs and butter due to supply chain issues and increased labor costs, adding to the cost of living pressures already faced by many households.

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Plum Wastage Predicted as Jam Makers Decline in Cambridgeshire

A 50% reduction in Cambridgeshire's Victorian plum crop due to extreme weather, coupled with a shortage of jam makers caused by rising ingredient costs and a decline in traditional skills, is leading to significant plum wastage.

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Cost of Living Crisis Drives Increased Household Sharing, Exacerbating Housing Affordability

Rising living costs are causing Australians to share homes, increasing average household size above 2.5; experts suggest older homeowners downsizing could free up 1.2 million dwellings, significantly easing the housing affordability crisis.

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Stagnant Wages Expose Cost of Living Crisis in Cannock Chase

A community food table in Cannock Chase, Staffordshire, is witnessing a surge in full-time workers seeking assistance due to the cost of living crisis; analysis shows a significant disparity between wage increases in Cannock Chase (8.4%) and the UK average (21.6%), leaving many families struggling d...

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Labour MPs Form Coalition to Tackle Cost of Living Crisis

Labour MPs are forming a new group, the living standards coalition, to pressure their leader to address the rising cost of living and to prevent the Reform party from winning the next election, spurred by a recent YouGov poll suggesting Reform's potential victory.

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