Don't worry George Osborne – I'm a rubbish financial adviser too

Another budget, another set of dodgy statistics. The chancellor's rosy autumn statement seems a long time ago. Speaking of 'a long time ago'...

The Office for National Statistics has just released a revised list of items that determine the consumer price index. In come lemons, cream liqueurs, large bars of choccy and a restaurant main course and out go organic carrots, gloss paint, cooked sliced turkey and pub snacks. Such is life in 2016 Britain. Or maybe not, as the ONS doesn't have the best of track records for getting things right.