Inflation continues to soar in the United Kingdom, fueling social discontent to demand a wage catch-up.
The rise in prices reached 9.1% in May over one year, a record for forty years.
The Bank of England has estimated that it could reach up to 11% in the coming months.
The price increases are widespread, but mostly for food and petrol, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
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This very sharp crisis in purchasing power is affecting the social climate.
The showdown between railway workers and private railway companies continues, after the largest strike action in the rail sector for thirty years on Tuesday.
After the failure of negotiations on Wednesday, the movement will resume this Thursday and, perhaps, Saturday, announced the transport union RMT.
Less than 20% of traffic is expected to be provided on thirteen private train networks in the country, including Eurostar.
The discontent is simmering in many sectors of activity and the strike of the railway workers could extend to education, health or the post office
The railway workers' union is demanding wage increases reflecting inflation and the maintenance of employment, while the track manager, Network Rail, is planning 1,800 job cuts on July 1.
RMT refused a 3% increase proposal while employee representatives obtained a 7.1% salary increase at Merseyrail, one of the many private operators.
The union accuses the government of obstructing negotiations with the employers.
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Downing Street said raising wages in line with inflation would be
"reckless".
Boris Johnson's government fears a summer of discontent as the cost of living crisis deepens for British homes.
The discontent is simmering in many sectors of activity and the strike of the railway workers could extend to education, health or the post office.
"I know people are worried about the rising cost of living, which is why we have taken targeted measures to help families,"
Finance Minister Rishi Sunak said in a statement. £15 billion in household aid last month.