Category: UK cost of living crisis

Russia says it could hit UK military targets over supply of missile technology to Ukraine – UK politics live

Kremlin threatens British targets inside and outside Ukraine and says UK and France bear ‘direct responsibility’ for Ukrainian strikes on Russia Speaking on the media round this morning, the work and pensions secretary, Pat...

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McFadden hails ‘inspiring’ jobs programme for young people as number of Neets drops – UK politics live

Work and pensions secretary says jobs guarantee scheme is restoring confidence as ONS reports that number of young people not in work or training has fallen below a millionHello, and welcome to our UK politics blog. It’s all...

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No more UK energy bills support likely before price cap rise

Andy Burnham stops short of pledging further help as gas and electricity prices due to increase by 4% in OctoberHouseholds are unlikely to receive further energy bills support before the October price cap, though more targeted...

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No further energy bills support likely before price cap rise, say UK government sources

Andy Burnham stops short of pledging further help as gas and electricity prices due to increase by 4% in OctoberHouseholds are unlikely to receive further energy bills support before the October price cap, though more targeted...

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What has Burnham promised since he became PM, and when will it happen?

From cutting household bills to cheaper bus fares, how will the measures announced be put into action?Since becoming prime minister, Andy Burnham has floated a number of policies, ideas and ambitions for his government, from...

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Forecast energy price cap rise in Britain could push UK fuel bills up 4% this winter

Forecast quarterly rise highest in three years and likely to wipe out Burnham’s VAT cut on electricity billsHousehold energy bills across Great Britain are expected to climb to a three-year high this winter as the impact of the...

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JP Morgan boss Jamie Dimon warns UK chancellor not to hike taxes on banks

Billionaire CEO of world’s biggest bank says any windfall tax on sector’s bumper profits could harm jobs in the CityJamie Dimon, the boss of the US bank JP Morgan, has urged John Healey not to use his first budget as chancellor...

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New UK cost of living crisis looms with soaring energy bills forecast to lift inflation

Latest reading on Wednesday likely to frame scale of challenge for new PM to ease pressures on households amid Iran war fallout British households are facing a renewed cost of living squeeze, with official figures expected to...

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From ticket booking fees to shrinkflation, six other ways Burnham could cut cost of living

The prime minister is promising to crack down on ‘rip-off’ business practicesAndy Burnham has announced he will ban fake discounts and make it easier to cancel unwanted subscriptions in an effort to improve life for UK...

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Farage welcomes revived police probe into alleged arson attack at his home after Widdecombe killing – UK politics live

Counter-terrorism police investigating the death of Ann Widdecombe have reopened an inquiry into an incident last yearFarage and Yusuf are now taking questions.Q: [From Jack Fenwick from the BBC] Are there other countries where...

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Farage welcomes revived police probe into alleged arson attack at his home after Widdecombe murder – UK politics live

Counter-terrorism police investigating the death of Ann Widdecombe have reopened an inquiry into an incident last yearFarage and Yusuf are now taking questions.Q: [From Jack Fenwick from the BBC] Are there other countries where...

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Burnham vows crackdown on ‘rip-off’ business practices to ease cost of living

First of PM’s ‘everyday fixes’ to be banning fake discounts and making it easier to cancel unwanted subscriptionsAndy Burnham: I’ll end the rip-offs that people hateAndy Burnham has promised a series of measures to tackle the...

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