Exclusive: Chancellor plans help for vulnerable and low-income customers due to conflict in Middle East Rachel Reeves will set out extra support next week for households across the UK facing a surge in the cost of heating oil...
Read MoreMost transatlantic cables go through or close to Ireland, making its waters particularly vulnerable to attackThe UK has signed a “rebooted” defence agreement with Dublin that could mean the Royal Navy responding to...
Read MoreThe prime minister issues the statement after a fuel trade body earlier withdrew from a meeting with the chancellor todayEven before Donald Trump’s Operation Epic Fury on Iran unleashed higher oil prices, threatening the...
Read MoreEducation secretary has claimed lawyers’ criticisms of her department’s policy changes are motivated by profitLawyers have been accused of exploiting parents of children with special needs by the education secretary,...
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 MoreExclusive: Government’s work tsar warns that having young people not in work will create ‘long-term scarring effect’Mayors across England should be given greater powers to tackle the youth unemployment crisis...
Read MoreIt comes as Iran has stepped up attacks on oil and transport facilities in Bahrain as well as in Oman and IraqEven before Donald Trump’s Operation Epic Fury on Iran unleashed higher oil prices, threatening the outlook for...
Read MoreMinisters face accusations of carrying out ‘irresponsible deregulation’ as they push through ‘clean energy’ proposalsEd Miliband has unveiled plans to cut regulations, costs and bureaucracy by the end of...
Read MoreThe chancellor is set to meet with energy bosses over concerns that companies are profiteering from oil and gas pricesGood morning and welcome to our live coverage of UK politics.Chancellor Rachel Reeves has asked the...
Read MoreMore than 20% of weekend availability lost in England since 2022, forcing some to turn to A&E, says national associationPeople who need to obtain medication at the weekend are having to undertake long trips because more...
Read MoreMonthly GDP figure comes as higher energy prices look likely to drive up inflation, dashing hopes of interest rate cutBusiness live – latest updatesThe UK economy entered the Middle East crisis after a weak start to the...
Read MoreNick Thomas-Symonds unravelled under barrage of questions – as PM instead bored some mothers and babies in BelfastYou could smell the fear among senior ministers on Wednesday night. No one wanted to be “that...
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Exclusive: Chancellor plans help for vulnerable and low-income customers
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