So i got a wheel alignment done about a month ago, and I am now having to hold my wheel at 11oclock to drive straight, this shits me like you wouldnt believe.

Reason i made a thread about this, is i know my power steering needs a recon or replacement, but i dont have the money to do it at this present moment. No leaks, but whines worse than my ex. Question is, will a possible fault with my power steering rack effect the wheel alignment in any way, should I return to the place i got it done and complain. I understand the wheel alignment doesnt stay perfect forever, but such big movement in under a month?

Thanks in advance.

take it back, at the end of the day. the power assisted part should have any effect on alignment - it just 'helps' you move the rack when you turn the wheel.

Do you actually have to fight the steering wheel to keep running in a straight line, or is it just the steering wheel is not straight?

If it's just the steering wheel not straight, it is just a matter of shortening one tie rod and lengthening the other by the same amount. Any wheel aligner can do that if you point out what it is you want.

If you are fighting the wheel to keep the car straight, there is a problem. Uneven tyre wear, pressure, tyre size, even brand can make the steering try to pull to one side all the time.
If you have clouted a curb lately, something may be bent.

On a third gen, rear wheel angles can have an effect on the steering too.

Steering rack has no effect, provided you don't have wear in the joints.
Look at the tie rod ends and the joints hidden under the (hopefully still intact) rack boots.

I could be mistaken but from what I've read, most power steering systems have a centreing action adjusted by a control valve, and if this control valve is not operating correctly the steering can pull to one side or fail to self centre.
You could check if this is so by raising both front wheels above the ground and then start the engine and see if there is any bias for the wheels to remain in the centre position.