The Cost of Living Crisis

The UK has become entrenched in one of the worst cost of living crises since records began at the time of this session, and one facet in which this is being felt most sharply is on food prices. Whilst this crisis is ongoing, the UK continues to determine its post-Brexit food and agriculture policy.

The UK Trade and Business Commission used this session to look at the areas which the UK should prioritise in terms of food policy moving forwards; the issues that the UK Government need to fix in order to relieve the pressures of the cost of living crisis; and how UK Agriculture can be better supported moving forwards.

Commissioners met with:

PANEL 1:

• ALFIE STIRLING, Director of Research and Chief Economist, New Economics Foundation

• PROFESSOR DAVID BLANCHFLOWER, Professor of Economics, Dartmouth College and the University of Stirling

• JAMES SMITH, Research Director, Resolution Foundation

• FRANCES COPPOLA,  Economic commentator and writer. 

PANEL 2:

• JOSH GREEN, Head of Public Affairs. Beer and Pub Association:

• CRAIG BEAUMONT, Chief of External Affairs, Federation of Small Businesses 

• HELEN DICKINSON, CEO, British Retail Consortium

This session was chaired by HILARY BENN MP