Labour’s five broken promises Britons are finding out the real, terrible extent of today

The mood across Britain is turning sour as households face what’s being dubbed “Terrible Tuesday” – the day multiple tax hikes and bill increases kick in simultaneously.

Energy prices are climbing, water rates are rising, and the controversial National Insurance “jobs tax” is now in effect, leaving many families wondering what happened to all those pre-election promises about easing the cost of living.

Voters who switched to Labour last election are feeling particularly disillusioned. The party had pledged to freeze council taxes and reduce energy bills, but reality has proved very different.

Instead of relief, April brings a perfect storm of financial pressures – from higher TV license fees to increased stamp duty and capital gains taxes. Polls show most Britons are already cutting back spending, with many more preparing to tighten their belts further.

At the heart of the discontent lies Chancellor Rachel Reeves, whose approval ratings have plummeted to levels not seen since the disastrous Truss-Kwarteng era. Her autumn budget, marketed as pro-growth, is now widely viewed as having the opposite effect. The political tightrope she walks becomes more precarious by the day – too radical for traditional Labour supporters who want more spending, yet not bold enough to deliver the economic transformation needed.

The Prime Minister isn’t faring much better. Starmer’s brief popularity bump following his Ukraine stance has evaporated, leaving many to question his judgment in appointing Reeves. Westminster whispers suggest the Chancellor may not survive the year, with some speculating she’s being set up to take the fall for unpopular measures before being replaced.

What’s clear is that the “change” Labour promised is looking increasingly like more of the same – higher taxes, rising bills, and stagnant growth. As the financial squeeze tightens its grip on households, the government’s window to turn things around is closing fast. The sunny optimism of last summer’s election victory has given way to a grim realization that Britain’s economic woes run deeper than any quick political fix can solve. With public patience wearing thin, Starmer and Reeves may soon find their political fortunes mirroring the very cost-of-living crisis they vowed to solve.