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Starmer urges action to tackle rising cost of living

The Labour leader said it is ‘very difficult’ to tell people not to ask for a pay rise, following Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey’s comments.

The Independent UK

UK annual inflation hits fresh 30-year high

London (AFP) - UK annual inflation has hit the highest level since 1992, data showed Wednesday, adding pressure to the cost of living and on the Bank of England to keep raising rates.

AFP

FTSE 100 Live: Inflation hits 30-year high of 5.5%, more pressure on Bank of England, Indivior jumps

The annual rate of inflation has hit a fresh 30-year high of 5.5%, with higher clothing and footwear prices adding to the cost of living squeeze facing UK households.

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Inflation hits 30 year high as cost of living crisis grows

INFLATION hit a fresh 30 year high in January, putting more pressure on family finances and on the Bank of England.

Evening Standard

Workers entitled to ask for pay rise, says Keir Starmer

Exclusive: Labour leader’s comments contrast those of Bank of England governor, who called for ‘restraint in pay bargaining’

The Guardian - UK

Inflation tomorrow: the misery index keeps rising

The Bank of England, and indeed the public, are in a bind. Inflation seems to be running away from the central bankers, who some say just didn’t move quickly enough to raise interest rates.

Evening Standard

UK pay growth lags behind inflation; company insolvencies rise – as it happened

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Credibility challenge: Bank of England walks a tightrope on interest rates

Analysis: some want Bank to play catchup on rates; others say it risks engineering conditions for a recession

The Guardian - UK

Central banks should be cautious in calibrating a response to inflation

They have the chance to be the hero of the hour, but if they get it wrong, we’ll be back in recession

The Guardian - UK

UK economy delivers record growth in 2021 amid Covid rebound

The growth, which exceeded projections by the Bank of England, nevertheless came after a 9.4% slump in the economy in 2020.

The Independent UK

New buyer demand in Scotland on the up, according to survey

The results, however, were reported prior to the Bank of England’s decision to increase interest rates – a move which could put some off from buying.

The Independent UK

Bank of England boss urged to shadow care worker for a day amid low pay row

GMB says Andrew Bailey should gain first-hand experience after he said workers should not ask for big salary rises

The Guardian - UK

Cost of living crisis hits household confidence; UK trade with Germany falls; FTSE 100 at two-year high – as it happened

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The Guardian - UK

Cost of living crisis: historical evidence suggests voters could quickly turn against Tories

After years of being relatively low, inflation is now re-emerging with a vengeance. The Bank of England expects it to rise to more than 7% by the spring of this year. Shortages of both workers and goods in the economy mean prices are rising, and the spiralling cost of energy…

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The Guardian - UK

The Bank of England has only one solution to rising inflation – make workers pay

Andrew Bailey’s stance on pay restraint shows how out of touch the governor is, says Daniela Gabor of UWE Bristol

The Guardian - UK

The definition of levelling down: the Bank of England calling for wage ‘restraint’

In the midst of a cost-of-living crisis, the Bank’s governor has betrayed a familiar disdain for those struggling to cope, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK

UK house prices reach new record but cost of living crisis threatens growth

Bank of England’s interest rate rise and soaring household costs will hit affordability, says Halifax

The Guardian - UK

UK house prices hit record high but slowdown looms; eurozone bond yields rise – as it happened

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Pensioners face a bleak year in 2022, says Labour

The Bank of England has warned inflation could hit 7.25% by April

The Independent UK

Pensioners face a tough, bleak year, Labour warns

The Bank of England has warned inflation could hit 7.25% by April.

The Independent UK

Bank of England boss criticised for ‘sick joke’ asking workers not to demand pay rise

Downing Street also criticised the comments from the Bank of England governor

Evening Standard

City comment: Why should workers take a pay cut to help out the Bank of England?

What is Andrew Bailey playing at?

Evening Standard

Bank warning as 850,000 London families miss out on council tax help

Hundreds of thousands of “squeezed middle” London households will miss out on the Government’s council tax rebate, it was claimed on Friday — as the Bank of England chief warned families to brace for the “difficult period ahead”.

The Guardian - UK

Bank of England boss criticised for asking workers not to demand pay rise

GMB union calls Andrew Bailey’s comments about pay restraint to help control inflation ‘sick joke’

Wales Online

Things will only get start to get better in 2023 says bank boss in cost of living warning

Bank of England governor says in two years time, we should be in a more stable position when it comes to inflation

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