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Inflation rises to 10.1%, as political pressure mounts for pensions to rise with prices

The Consumer Price Index has risen to 10.1% in the 12 months to September 2022, returning to the July level, after a small drop to 9.9% in August. Prices are now rising at their fastest rate since the early 1980s. This month’s increase in inflation is being driven by a continuing rise in food and… Read more »

Poll shows 55% of Conservative Party members want Truss to resign

New data released this morning from the polling firm, YouGov, has suggested that Liz Truss has lost the support of conservative party members. In the latest poll, YouGov, sought the views of 530 ordinary Conservative party members.   Some 55% of those polled said that they wanted Liz Truss to resign, with just 38% of party… Read more »