The Institute for Fiscal Studies' analysis that the UK's tax burden is the largest since the Second World War puts into historical context what has been clear since Boris Johnson became prime minister.
Experts have recommended consumers take a "check, track, change" approach before the energy price cap changes this weekend. And a leading thinktank has predicted UK households will pay £3,500 more tax a year by the next election. Listen to Ian King s latest podcast as you scroll.
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