Household costs hit private renters and families in Labour's first year

Households have seen costs grow higher under Labour than in the last year of the Conservative government.

Household costs rose higher for families and renters than other groups in the year to June, official data has shown, as inflation has nearly doubled in the first year of Labour compared to the last year of the previous Conservative government.

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said overall UK household costs rose by 3.9 per cent in the year to June, which represents a surge from the 2.5 per cent level at the same time last year a month before the General Election.

Private renters saw costs rise by 4.5 per cent while bills for families increased by four per cent, pointing to the disproportionate effects of the UK economy on Brits.

The household costs index (HCI) inflation ,