Government borrowing and increased energy cost will affect you more than inflation drop
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You’re still being clobbered by the increased cost of living, even after the fall in inflation announced on November 21, 2025.
Here’s the BBC:
“UK government borrowing was higher than expected last month, according to the latest official figures.
“Borrowing – the difference between public spending and tax income – was £17.4bn in October, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said, which was above analysts’ forecasts of about £15bn.
“The borrowing figures come less than a week before Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveils her Budget, and she has previously confirmed both tax rises and spending cuts are on the table.”
The £17.4 billion borrowing in October is largely abstract for most people — it’s a number about the national accounts.
But the context — that the government is about to deliver a Budget with tax rises and spending cuts — directly affects households.
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untill we take back utilitys nothing going to change
There’s a lot of truth in that. As long as essential utilities are run for profit rather than public need, prices will keep rising and governments will keep shrugging responsibility.
But taking them back doesn’t have to mean one single model — it can be public ownership, not-for-profit regional companies, or strong public regulation with price controls. The key point is the same: utilities should serve people, not shareholders.