As the main budget holder of the house I can say that Inflation is not at 3% as suggested in this mornings papers but more like 8% if you take into account these facts.

Most peoples wages have been capped under the Inflation rate for the past 3 years and in some cases this has been compounded by wages rises being payed in two increments a year. This has resulted in a general reduction in spending power.

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) takes into account electric goods and clothing which this country purchases from countries mainly using the Dollar as currency, this being so low against the pound has artificially kept White and Brown goods lower than last year and effecting the overall CPI.

Whereas food stuffs mainly bought from EU countries have seen hefty rises due to increased fuel costs.

If like me you live from day to day just putting food on the table, a roof over your head and getting to and from work, you would have seen a massive increase in the cost of living.

I myself received a £50 a month raise only to see a £50 a month rise in rent (10%), £5 a month rise in Council Tax, at least £20 increase a week on shopping bills and £20 a month on travel.

So for my £50 a month raise I now have to find at least another £160 a month to live like I did last year.

Isn't it about time the country stopped lying to itself and admit their sums don't add up?