Government ‘won’t take risks with living standards’ says PM as inflation jumps

Prime Minister Andy Burnham said the Government ‘will not take risks with people’s living standards’ in the Budget (Stefan Rousseau/PA) - (PA Wire)

The Government “will not take risks with people’s living standards” in the Budget next month, Prime Minister Andy Burnham said, after official figures showed another jump in inflation.

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) revealed that inflation accelerated to a five-month-high of 3.1% last month as higher fuel prices and airfares pushed up the cost-of-living for Britons.