Andy Burnham has blamed Donald Trump's war in Iran for higher inflation in Britain.
Inflation jumped from 2.6pc in June to 2.9pc last month, according to the Office for National Statistics, threatening to undermine Mr Burnham's pledge to bring down the cost of living.
The Prime Minister said: "We can't control though what is going on in the Middle East and the effect of the conflict there is now being felt in inflation here, and in other countries around the world.
"I realise these times are really hard but already people can see a month into office I have done things that will make a difference."
July's inflation figure was affected by a 13.5pc rise in the Ofgem price cap in response to the energy crisis unleashed by the Iran war. It means prices are now rising at their highest rate since March.
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Inflation jumped from 2.6pc in June to 2.9pc last month, according to the Office for National Statistics, threatening to undermine Mr Burnham's pledge to bring down the cost of living.
The Prime Minister said: "We can't control though what is going on in the Middle East and the effect of the conflict there is now being felt in inflation here, and in other countries around the world.
"I realise these times are really hard but already people can see a month into office I have done things that will make a difference."
July's inflation figure was affected by a 13.5pc rise in the Ofgem price cap in response to the energy crisis unleashed by the Iran war. It means prices are now rising at their highest rate since March.
#office #andy #burnham #donald
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