Pensioners, workers and home-seekers got another nasty Bullingdon-style clobbering from David Cameron's government of millionaires yesterday.

New official figures showed a relentless surge in the cost of living, with house prices soaring to a record high.

Pensioners learned that they are in for a further mugging next April when they receive an "up-rating" of just 2.7 per cent - even though the retail prices index (RPI) increased by 3.2 per cent up to September.