The sound you can hear is the dying groans of a clapped-out government

‘With nothing left to cut and the economy flatlining, the Tories have decided to place the burden squarely on the shoulders of working people.’ Photograph: Geoffrey Swaine/Rex/Shutterstock

In recent days, people across the country have been receiving their monthly payslips, only to find themselves hundreds of pounds worse off because of the decisions this Tory government has taken.

Boris Johnson’s 15th tax rise since taking office has come at the worst possible time. It has compounded the impact of rising prices, soaring bills and runaway inflation. It has made working people worse off.