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15 June 2022

June’s pay figures: explained

Figures published by the ONS showing a 2.2% fall in earnings do not account for bonuses, although there are a number of different figures available.

10 June 2022

Ofgem said that 12 million households—not people—might end up in fuel poverty

These estimates are uncertain for several reasons, but 12 million households would amount to many more than 12 million people.

Ofgem said that 12 million households—not people—might end up in fuel poverty

9 June 2022

Claims of ‘40 million in fuel and food poverty’ are too high

Both food insecurity and fuel poverty are serious problems that affect many people in the UK, but almost certainly not 40 million.

Claims of ‘40 million in fuel and food poverty’ are too high

24 May 2022

Was the Attorney General right to say that a single mother will be £1,600 better off?

Suella Braverman told the Question Time audience that a single mother in certain circumstances would be £1,600 better off this year compared with last year, because of government support.

Was the Attorney General right to say that a single mother will be £1,600 better off?

18 May 2022

Shadow cabinet member uses misleading £2,600 cost of living figure on BBC, ITV and Sky

The shadow justice secretary used an unreliable Labour estimate for the impact of the cost of living crisis. We have repeatedly asked Labour to stop using this number.

Shadow cabinet member uses misleading £2,600 cost of living figure on BBC, ITV and Sky

21 April 2022

Labour election leaflets and ads wrongly claiming families are ‘£2,620 worse off’

The claim that families are ‘£2,620 worse off’ does not account for any rises in wages or benefits, and is based on some cost estimates which are not reliable.

Labour election leaflets and ads wrongly claiming families are ‘£2,620 worse off’

8 April 2022

Keir Starmer wrong to say families will be £2,620 worse off this year

Labour’s estimates do not include rises in wages or benefits, and contain several unreliable assumptions.

Keir Starmer wrong to say families will be £2,620 worse off this year

1 April 2022

2,612% rise in food bank use under David Cameron needs context

The Trussell Trust did provide about 27 times more food parcels at the end of David Cameron’s time in office than it had at the beginning—but this doesn’t mean food …

2,612% rise in food bank use under David Cameron needs context

18 March 2022

Why is petrol more expensive now than it was 15 years ago?

International oil prices recently reached similar levels to 2008, but pump prices haven’t dropped to what they were back then.

Why is petrol more expensive now than it was 15 years ago?

10 February 2022

Mirror’s claim that households will be £2,000 a year poorer overstates impact of inflation

Its estimate combined various price rises and the fall in real wages. But this effectively counts some rising prices twice.

Mirror’s claim that households will be £2,000 a year poorer overstates impact of inflation

Prices

June’s pay figures: explained

Ofgem said that 12 million households—not people—might end up in fuel poverty

Claims of ‘40 million in fuel and food poverty’ are too high

Was the Attorney General right to say that a single mother will be £1,600 better off?

Shadow cabinet member uses misleading £2,600 cost of living figure on BBC, ITV and Sky

Labour election leaflets and ads wrongly claiming families are ‘£2,620 worse off’

Keir Starmer wrong to say families will be £2,620 worse off this year

2,612% rise in food bank use under David Cameron needs context

Why is petrol more expensive now than it was 15 years ago?

Mirror’s claim that households will be £2,000 a year poorer overstates impact of inflation

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