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Rachel Reeves: Chancellor reacts to UK inflation rise
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Rachel Reeves has been dealt a major blow this morning, as new inflation data blew a hole in her promise of economic stability.
The ONS has just confirmed that April's CPI rate of inflation saw a huge jump from 2.6% to 3.5%, much higher than the government's 2% target, as a result of domestic bills.
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Speaking on Sky News, Ms Reeves insisted she "gets" the cost of the living crisis, and conceded the news is "disappointing".
However she was unable to answer when Britons may finally feel some relief from the years-long inflation problem, repeating her arguments over and over again that the government has been taking action with children's breakfast clubs and freezing fuel duty.
Tory shadow Chancellor Mel Stride slammed her record, warning: "We left Labour with inflation bang on target, but Labour’s economic mismanagement is pushing up the cost of living for families - on top of the ￡3,500 hit to households from the Chancellor's damaging Jobs Tax. Higher inflation could also mean interest rates stay higher for longer, hitting family finances hard."
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"Families are paying the price for the Labour Chancellor’s choices.”
At noon Keir Starmer will face Kemi Badenoch for PMQs, ahead of yet another Commons recess.
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KEY EVENTS Rachel Reeves confesses disappointment with today's inflation news07:15
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2 days ago07:57 Christian Calgie
Rachel Reeves reiterates that inflation data is 'disappointing'
Appearing on Sky News Ms Reeves said this morning's inflation data is "obviously disappointing".
"We want to see inflation coming down after the cost of living challenges that people have been through over the last few years. Clearly we're in a different place to where we were under the previous government where inflation got into double digits, but we recognise the cost of living is still a challenge, which is why we increased the national living wage, giving a pay rise to millions of people."
"In April we're rolling out free breakfast clubs to primary schools to help families with the cost of living, and it's why we froze fuel duty in the Budget last year."
Asked when people will actually feel relief from the cost of living crisis, the Chancellor insisted wages have been rising above inflation for the "past few months".
"That is welcome, but I do absolutely get that the cost of living challenges are still the biggest concern that families up and down our country have which is why we're taking action with the national living wage, free breakfast clubs and freezing fuel duty, because I'm determined as Chancellor of the Exchequer to help relieve some of that pressure that families have been facing."
Ms Reeves insisted she gets the cost of living (Image: Sky News)
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He hit back that the claim is "such a nonsense, I think Sharon Graham and Unite need to stop playing politics with people's lives, call off this strike. They've got a perfectly acceptable deal that's been on the table for quite some time."
Ms Graham, who appeared on Sky shortly after Mr Reed, said his claim "tells you why there are workers turning away from Labour in droves."
"We have been told for weeks and weeks by the government that there is a fair and reasonable offer on the table... that offer does not exist.
"It's a total and utter shambles."
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2 days ago07:33 Christian Calgie
Labour minister insists they can't fix economy 'overnight'
Labour's environment secretary Steve Reed has insisted Labour cannot fix the economy straight away.
He echoed Ms Reeves' concession that today's inflation figures are "disappointing".
He told Times Radio: "I recognise these are disappointing figures. I know how much people are struggling with the cost of living crisis, but no one said that this problem could be fixed overnight."
"And I think you have to look at these figures in the round. We've bought double digit inflation way down now. We're stabilising the economy.
"We're putting money back in people's pockets with an increase in the minimum wage that puts ￡1,400 a year into the pockets of some of the lowest paid.
"We've seen fuel duty frozen. We've had four interest rate cuts in a row now. And for the first quarter of this year, we now have the fastest growth in the G7.
"So there's a lot of positive information out there as well. The figures are disappointing on inflation this morning.
"But no one said this could be fixed overnight. But we are on the right road to fixing and stabilising our economy."
Steve Reed insisted Labour's economic handling is working (Image: Sky News)
2 days ago07:30 Christian Calgie
Water and sewage bills responsible for much of inflation rise
Water and sewerage bills rose by 26.1% in April alone, largely responsible for today's hike in inflation.
This is the largest monthly increase for these bills since records began in 1988.
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2 days ago07:29 Christian Calgie
Criticism continues as Tory business secretary blames Labour's jobs tax
Conservative business secretary Andrew Griffith has laid today's blame squarely at Ms Reeves' door.
He said: “This concerning rise in inflation is for the month in which Labour’s ￡25 billion jobs tax hit."
"Business warned it would lead to higher prices but the Chancellor wouldn’t listen.
"Like a volcanic fireball, Rachel Reeves’ choices are now tearing through businesses and the high street, making us all poorer.”
2 days ago07:27 Christian Calgie
'Inflation is back' warns top Tory MP
Senior Tory MP Nick Timothy has condemned Keir Starmer's broken promises, after the PM promised to 'put more money in people's pockets'.
Mr Timothy blasted: "The opposite is true. He’s increased taxes and borrowing and business costs and loaded policy costs onto energy bills. And inflation is back."
2 days ago07:25 Christian Calgie
Labour's Union bosses deliver huge warning
One of Labour's most powerful trade union bosses has delivered a stark warning this morning following the release of today's inflation data.
Sharon Graham of Unite said: "Today’s inflation figures show that the cost-of-living crisis is far from over."
"Prices have risen a third faster than wages. Workers will only stop feeling the pinch when wages catch up."
Sharon Graham slammed the government (Image: Getty)
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2 days ago07:22 Christian Calgie
Inflation data even more shocking when excluding energy, food, alcohol and tobacco
The ONS has revealed that Briton has a much scarier inflation problem when looking just at 'core' inflation.
The Consumer Prices Index including owner occupiers' housing costs (CPIH) rose by 4.1% in the 12 months to april, up from 3.4% in the 12 months to March.
However this gets even worse when you just take the core measure of CPIH, which excludes energy, food, alcohol and tobacco. This rose by 4.5% in the 12 months to April 2025.
2 days ago07:19 Christian Calgie
LibDems brand new inflation data as 'grim'
The LibDems have described this morning's inflation news as "grim", and a "triple whammy" on Britons' finances after "the Government’s disastrous jobs tax, Donald Trump’s devastating tariffs and April’s damaging business rates bill rises."
Deputy Leader and Treasury spokesperson Daisy Cooper MP said: "Ministers cannot allow inflation to spiral as it did under the Conservatives, but they risk repeating their record for as long as the employer’s National Insurance hike remains in place."
“It’s high time the Government saw sense and put in place a proper plan to boost our economy: scrapping the jobs tax, standing with our allies to end Trump’s trade war, and urgently negotiating a new customs union with the EU. We must see bold action to deliver relief for millions of hard-pressed households.”
2 days ago07:15 Christian Calgie
Rachel Reeves confesses disappointment with today's inflation news
The Chancellor has reacted to today's inflation blow, admitting she is "disappointed with these figures".
"We are long way from the double digit inflation we saw under the previous administration, but I'm determined that we go further and faster to put more money in people's pockets.
"That's why we have increased the minimum wage for millions of working people, frozen fuel duty to protect commuters and struck three trade deals in the past two weeks that will go towards cutting bills."
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2 days ago07:12 Christian Calgie
Inflation rise explained
The ONS has explained this morning's huge inflation leap is largely down to domestic bills going up.
Grant Fitzner, acting director of the body, said: "Significant increases in household bills caused inflation to climb steeply."
"Gas and electricity bills rose this month compared with sharp falls at the same time last year due to changes to the Ofgem energy price cap.
"Water and sewage bills also rose strongly this year as did vehicle excise duty, which all pushed the headline rate up to its highest level since the beginning of last year.
"This was particularly offset by falling prices for motor fuels and clothing driven by heavy discounting for children's garments and women's footwear."
ONS data is bad news for the government (Image: ONS)
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2 days ago07:10 Christian Calgie
Andrew Neil suggests inflation lowers chances of future interest rate cuts
Andrew Neil has suggested this morning's inflation news means it's less likely we'll see future cuts to interest rates by the Bank of England.
The veteran journalist sais: "UK inflation rose 3.5% in April compared to a year ago, faster than expected 3.3% jump. Core inflation rose 3.8% on a yearly basis, compared to the 3.6% expected. Services inflation jumped to 5.4% well above the 4.8% estimate."
"Say goodbye to further interest rate cuts soon?"
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