Inflation: 'Not out of the woods yet', Labour reacts to fall

The latest UK inflation figures are a move in the "right direction" but the UK is "not out of the woods", the shadow chief secretary to the Treasury Darren Jones has told Sky News.
Inflation dropped to 2.3% in April down from 3.2%, according to data from the Office of National Statistics.
It marks the lowest level since July 2021 but remains above the Bank of England's target rate of 2%.
Mr Jones also spoke to Kay Burley about the crisis in the Middle East and compensation for victims of the blood scandal.
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[@colinmelling6369]

The only thing I’ve noticed reducing is the size of food items in the packaging .

[@emchamberlain]

He handled her well and gave almost useful answers rather than parroting soundbytes. Wonder if he will survive in government?

[@hydra66]

Note that he's actually answering the questions

[@Lily_ofthevall3y]

Load off crap dont feel the difference in fact its worse

[@clyde2598]

He does say repeatedly that core inflation is higher than the headline inflation.

[@maxharbig1167]

Yes inflation is only 2.3% on an already hugely inflated base number. NTW food inflation?

[@SlowhandGreg]

People on low incomes spend most of their money on food energy and rent, all have been above the headline rate Some staples have doubled in price ex pasta

[@williamforster6536]

Best MP??

[@bonkflish]

He comes across so well .genuine human being

[@ldn876]

Garys economics 😂😂😂

[@Dean-qe9cl]

Yes Well He is a Typical Out of Touch MP Anyway. Also We Don’t Feel it at the Supermarkets Simple as that Really.

[@Trend_Short332]

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[@sol2746]

Tories seem to always find miracles in an upcoming general election🤮

[@flyinghedgehog3833]

Imagine labour in power...scary

[@SlowhandGreg]

Yea I mean cheaper energy and more housing can't be eroding fossil profits like that or reducing house values

[@royboy565]

Yes just imagine if Labour had been in charge the last 14 years, we may have had a record debt of 3 trillion, record NHS waiting lists, record food bank use, highest taxes for 70 years, lowest wage growth since the napoleonic wars, record evictions, record in work poverty, first sitting P M to break the law etc oh! hang on,..... Give your head a shake.

[@aidandesilva]

Imagine? Last labour government left the country in far better shape. Not so scary at all.

[@SlowhandGreg]

@@aidandesilva The last 5 years have been the worst under 1 Parliament in economic history with a real average disposable income falling by -4.2% GDP per Capita has seen the economy in recession for 2 years.

[@earnestequivocation6250]

Imagine a Tory Researcher called Tarquin pebble dashing comments boards with pasted drivel