Cost Of Living Blow For Rachel Reeves As Inflation Soars

Rachel Reeves Brits struggling with the cost living have been dealt a fresh blow after the rate of inflation soared.Figures released this morning by the Office for National Statistics showed it hit 3.5% in the year to April, up from 2.6% in March.The government and Bank of England’s aim is to bring it down to 2%.The latest data comes despite chancellor Rachel Reeves’s repeated pledges to put more money in people’s pockets.This is a breaking news story and will be updated. Follow HuffPost UK on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.Related...Huge Boost For Rachel Reeves As Economic Growth SoarsRachel Reeves Sends Message To Labour MPs Unhappy About Welfare CutsExclusive: Rachel Reeves Has Been Involved In Talks On Changing Labour's Winter Fuel Payment Policy

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