Claim: Living standards went down and people were worse off at the end of the last government than they were at the beginning of the government.
Fact-check: What happened to living standards under the previous government? - Full Fact
Verdict: it's not clear what time period or measure of living standards this claim is based on. think tanks' analysis of the latest figures shows real household disposable income—perhaps the most commonly used measure of living standards—has increased since 2010 and over the last parliament. looking at other measures and timeframes can give a different picture, however.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Hannah Smith
Date published: 2024-12-10T00:00:00