It has topped the charts and already been listened to more than a million times but the Christmas hit criticising Sir Keir Starmer was created by a duo who have never met. ‘Freezing This Christmas’ is about the government’s slashing of winter fuel payments for pensioners and the resulting ‘hardship’ imposed on its prey. The track wasContinue reading “Unexpected Duo Writes Christmas Hit In An Hour”
Tag Archives: Cost Of Living
Not Much Cheer With Keir?
According to a recent survey, three out of four Britons believe the Labour Government is doing a poor job of handling the cost-of-living situation. According to the YouGov study, 74 percent of respondents are unhappy with Sir Keir Starmer’s handling of the matter, while only 15 percent believe his government is handling it well. ThereContinue reading “Not Much Cheer With Keir?”
Janet Yellen’s Response Is Unbelievable
While America struggles, grocery costs have risen under Joe Biden, and Yellen, who is worth $20 million, said she goes to the grocery store every week, and she claims she doesn’t feel any sticker shock due to inflation. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen surprised an interviewer when asked if she has felt ‘sticker shock’ at the grocery storeContinue reading “Janet Yellen’s Response Is Unbelievable”
Rishi Sunak Reveals General Election Will Be Held ‘In The Second Half Of The Year’
Today, Rishi Sunak took action to put an end to hysterical rumours regarding a general election in May. The PM insisted his ‘working assumption’ is that he will call the poll ‘in the second half of this year’. The clarification came as Mr Sunak hit the road in the Midlands, with a long year ofContinue reading “Rishi Sunak Reveals General Election Will Be Held ‘In The Second Half Of The Year’”
Rail Strikes Begin Tomorrow With A Week Of Chaos Before The Party Season
Train drivers have voted overwhelmingly to continue taking strike action for the next six months in their long-running dispute over pay, the Aslef union confirmed today. Aslef (the Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen) backed more industrial action after being reballoted, well over a year since the dispute started. The announcement comes ahead ofContinue reading “Rail Strikes Begin Tomorrow With A Week Of Chaos Before The Party Season”
It’s Imperative That The Floundering Tories Find A Purpose
It hardly needs saying, but this has been another depressing week for the Conservative Party. More catastrophic economic news, more policy bloopers, more self-inflicted wounds, all conveying a distinct impression that the government is running out of both ideas and steam. True, the Bank of England’s inability in handling inflation is entirely to blame forContinue reading “It’s Imperative That The Floundering Tories Find A Purpose”
PARLIAMENT AND STATE PENSION
The British State Pension is far too low, we all know that. It needs to increase and be put back to anyone aged 60. If the Government put pensions up to £380 a week, it should lift thousands out of deprivation and give our senior folk more spending power and help boost the economy. However,Continue reading “PARLIAMENT AND STATE PENSION”
Due To Cost Of Living Concerns, Almost TWO-THIRDS Of Britons Are Rationing Heating At Home
New figures reveal that almost two-thirds of Britons say they’re taking measures to ration their heating because of the cost of living crisis. In numbers which show the despair felt by the country about the state of its and their own finances, more than half (56 per cent) are also worried about how they willContinue reading “Due To Cost Of Living Concerns, Almost TWO-THIRDS Of Britons Are Rationing Heating At Home”
Britain Faces ‘More Friction And Less Trade’ If It Overwrites The Brexit Deal For Northern Ireland With A New Law
Britain was warned of more friction and less trade with the EU if it goes ahead with unilateral action to reduce political tension over Brexit in Northern Ireland. The European Commission vice president Maros Sefcovic said the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill would be Ulster’s unique entrance to the EU market with 450 million consumers atContinue reading “Britain Faces ‘More Friction And Less Trade’ If It Overwrites The Brexit Deal For Northern Ireland With A New Law”
State Pensions
With the cost of living spiralling, people across the country need certainty about their pensions. Most pensioners have a fixed income and millions of over 66s depend on the state pension as their primary source of money to buy life’s necessities. The UK state pension is the worst in the developed world, with nine outContinue reading “State Pensions”
THE MONTHLY MOSQUITO 