Richard Walker says any planned September rate rise should be scrapped to reflect increase in petrol pricesA cut to fuel duty should be extended to reflect the rise in petrol prices, the government’s cost of living...
Read More‘I’m angry that Donald Trump has chosen to go to war in the Middle East,’ chancellor saysStarmer says he understands why people are concerned about the cost of living.He says he has already set out a five-point...
Read MoreKemi Badenoch claims increased UK oil and gas production would cut bills by £200, but critics say plan won’t workOil prices hit $100 a barrel soon after the US and Israel launched their attack on Iran, and though...
Read MorePrime minister says UK will host meeting later this week with other nations on the reopening of the strait of HormuzStarmer says he understands why people are concerned about the cost of living.He says he has already set out a...
Read MoreTrade body to attend Reeves meeting hours after saying it was pulling out over suggestions of ‘price gouging’• Watchdog puts UK fuel retailers ‘on notice’ over profiteering from Iran war•...
Read MoreBritish chancellor says she will take steps to help families with cost of living as oil prices surge Middle East crisis – live updatesBritain is likely to be hit by rising inflation because of the US war with Iran, the UK...
Read MoreRachel Reeves urged to shelve fuel duty plans and overhaul taxes amid expected switch to electric vehiclesA pay-per-mile road pricing system must be brought in now, according to Tony Blair’s thinktank, which is urging the...
Read MoreRachel Reeves told to shelve plans for fuel duty and reform taxes amid expected switch to electric vehiclesA pay-per-mile road pricing system must be brought in now, according to Tony Blair’s thinktank which is urging the...
Read MoreCampaigners point out it is often cheaper to drive or even fly within the UK than take the trainFuel duty is expected to rise by up to 7p per litre after the budget, with speculation intensifying that the chancellor will restore...
Read MorePressure on household finances eases as shop price rises slow to 0.2% and petrol costs drop for second monthBritain’s next government is poised to benefit from easing pressure on household finances after a slowdown in...
Read MoreChancellor’s 5p freeze will save £60 a year for well-off motorists compared with just £22 for lower earnersRetaining the fuel duty cut in the budget is a regressive policy that benefits the wealthiest in...
Read MoreSurprise uptick to 4.0% complicates forecasts that Bank of England will cut interest ratesAnalysis: inflation rise complicates outlook on interest ratesWhich UK goods and services have changed most in price?UK inflation rose...
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