UK cost of living crisis

Chancellor targets cost of living crisis in budget for a ‘difficult moment’

by The Guardian | Oct 27, 2026 | Budget, Budget 2026, Business, Economics, Energy bills, Government borrowing, Household bills, John Healey, Labour, Money, Politics, Tax and spending, The Guardian, UK cost of living crisis, UK news | 0 |

Healey hopes to give ‘hope for the future’ but only modest policies are expected with important decisions deferredJohn Healey has acknowledged the UK faces a “difficult moment” but insisted he would put the country on a better...

Labour faces accusations of breaking manifesto pledge over minimum wage for young people – as it happened

by The Guardian | Oct 27, 2026 | Andy Burnham, Brexit, Budget, Budget 2026, Conservatives, Dan Jarvis, European Union, Green party, Islam, Jonathan Reynolds, Labour, Liberal Democrats, Minimum wage, National living wage, Nigel Farage, Pay, Poland, Politics, Reform UK, Scottish National party (SNP), The Guardian, Tommy Robinson, UK cost of living crisis, UK news, Unison | 0 |

Greens say Labour has ‘no respect for young people’ amid reports chancellor will pause equalisation of minimum wage for under-21s with that paid to older workersJonathan Reynolds, the business secretary, has not contested...

How has Andy Burnham used his first 100 days in power?

by The Guardian | Oct 27, 2026 | Andy Burnham, Budget, Homelessness, Immigration and asylum, Labour, Pensions, Politics, Public transport, Social care, State pensions, The Guardian, UK cost of living crisis, UK news | 0 |

From ‘everyday fixes’, party management and communications to long-term plans for care and pensions, the PM’s six key acts so farUK politics live – latest updatesAndy Burnham arrived in Downing Street promising to transform the...

Labour faces accusations of breaking manifesto pledge over minimum wage for young people – UK politics live

by The Guardian | Oct 27, 2026 | Andy Burnham, Brexit, Budget, Budget 2026, Conservatives, Jonathan Reynolds, Labour, Minimum wage, National living wage, Nigel Farage, Politics, Reform UK, The Guardian, Tommy Robinson, UK cost of living crisis, UK news, Unison | 0 |

Greens say Labour has ‘no respect for young people’ amid reports chancellor will pause equalisation of minimum wage for under-21s with that paid to older workersJonathan Reynolds, the business secretary, has not contested...

Greens accuse Labour of breaking manifesto pledge over minimum wage for young people – UK politics live

by The Guardian | Oct 27, 2026 | Andy Burnham, Brexit, Budget, Budget 2026, Conservatives, Jonathan Reynolds, Labour, Minimum wage, National living wage, Nigel Farage, Politics, Reform UK, The Guardian, Tommy Robinson, UK cost of living crisis, UK news, Unison | 0 |

Mothin Ali says Labour has ‘no respect for young people’ amid reports chancellor will pause equalisation of minimum wage for under-21s with that paid to older workersJonathan Reynolds, the business secretary, has not contested...

Healey’s first budget to include big devolution package to boost growth

by The Guardian | Oct 24, 2026 | Andy Burnham, Budget, Budget 2026, Business, Devolution, Economic growth (GDP), Economic policy, England, John Healey, Local government, Local politics, Politics, Tax and spending, The Guardian, UK cost of living crisis, UK news | 0 |

Chancellor will build on Burnham’s promise that local leaders in England will no longer have to ‘come cap in hand to Westminster’Andy Burnham has promised that local leaders in England will no longer have to come “cap in hand to...

Potholes, bus fares and headphone dodgers: will Burnham’s strategy of ‘everyday fixes’ succeed?

by The Guardian | Oct 23, 2026 | Andy Burnham, Bus fares, Consumer affairs, Labour, Money, Motoring, Politics, The Guardian, Transport, Transport policy, UK cost of living crisis, UK news | 0 |

Since Burnham took office Labour has prioritised small fixes to try to show voters it can make a genuine difference, with government insiders delighted at the public reactionIn the first episode of Armando Iannucci’s political...

Surprise drop in UK unemployment to 4.7%

by The Guardian | Oct 20, 2026 | Business, Economic growth (GDP), Economic policy, Economics, Family finances, Inflation, Money, Pay, Politics, The Guardian, UK cost of living crisis, UK news, UK unemployment and employment statistics, Unemployment, Unemployment and employment statistics | 0 |

ONS data shows rate down from 4.9% but number of job vacancies continues to shrinkBusiness live – news updatesUnemployment in the UK fell unexpectedly in the three months to August, to 4.7% from 4.9%.The Office for National...

Andy Burnham outlines new rules to outlaw ‘rip-off’ private parking fines

by The Guardian | Oct 19, 2026 | Andy Burnham, Consumer affairs, England, Money, Motoring, Politics, Road transport, Scotland, The Guardian, UK cost of living crisis, UK news, Wales | 0 |

Drivers to get five minutes to decide whether to park and 10 minutes to leave after their session endsDrivers will get a guaranteed five minutes to decide whether to park and 10 minutes to leave after their parking session ends...

John Healey vows to give ‘breathing space’ to consumers and businesses in first budget

by The Guardian | Oct 15, 2026 | Budget, Budget 2026, Business, Economic policy, Economics, Global economy, Government borrowing, International Monetary Fund (IMF), John Healey, Labour, Politics, Tax and spending, The Guardian, UK cost of living crisis, UK news, World Bank, World News | 0 |

Speaking at IMF annual meeting in Bangkok, chancellor says he will stick to fiscal rules while recognising business and living costsUK politics live – latest updatesBusiness live – latest updatesJohn Healey has promised to use...

UK economy unexpectedly grows in August despite fall in consumer spending

by The Guardian | Oct 15, 2026 | Budget, Budget 2026, Business, Consumer spending, Economic growth (GDP), Economics, Energy bills, Family finances, Global economy, Household bills, Inflation, Interest rates, International Monetary Fund (IMF), John Healey, Manufacturing sector, Money, Office for National Statistics, Politics, Services sector, The Guardian, UK cost of living crisis, UK news, US-Israel war on Iran | 0 |

Latest data showing surprise 0.1% growth is boost to John Healey a fortnight before his first budgetBusiness news – live updatesThe UK economy unexpectedly continued to grow in August despite a fall in consumer spending before...

UK households have paid extra £13,961 on bills since 2021 amid soaring inflation, TUC says

by The Guardian | Oct 15, 2026 | Budget 2026, Business, Household bills, Inflation, John Healey, Money, Politics, Tax and spending, The Guardian, TUC, UK cost of living crisis, UK news | 0 |

Trades Union Congress urges chancellor to tackle rising additional living costs in this month’s budgetUK households have paid almost £14,000 on average in additional costs for mortgages, loans, energy and water bills over the...

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