The framing of Andy Burnham’s ‘Breathing Space’ Budget captured the political moment: after several relentless years of a cost-of-living crisis, millions of people are gasping for air. Yet the substance of the programme was less compelling. The relief offered will be outstripped by sharper price rises, pushing…

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