Cold War: Is Germany caving to Putin’s gas blackmail?
Spectator (UK)Oct 17, 2022
The Facts
Consumer prices in Britain rose 9.4% year-on-year in June, with households facing rapid cost increases in key areas including food and motor fuels, which were up 9.1% from the month before.
Energy bills have continued to soar since Russia invaded Ukraine, while pay fell 2.8% from March through May in comparison to the previous year.
The Spin
Left narrative
This economic crisis is having dire effects on the British public. The poorest are suffering most while the governing Tories are only offering chaos, distraction, and unfunded "fantasy economics." The UK needs a Labour government.
Right narrative
The current state of the economy is the cascading effect of tax raises and wild public spending. Sunak will find his leadership bid marred by his record as Chancellor, which saw him rise corporation tax at the cost of British economic competitiveness.