Energy and housing costs threaten biggest decline in modern times unless bold action taken, says thinktankSoaring energy and housing costs mean Labour is on course to preside over the worst parliament for living standards in...
Read MoreExclusive: Officials working on further radical changes that would change how much energy companies could charge customersJohn Healey is considering a major intervention to cut energy bills for poorer households at this month’s...
Read MoreCost of living crisis and drop in international students hits market for purpose-built accommodation“It was dead in the middle of summer, it was a shock,” says Nathalie Sriwiboonrattan. The fourth-year game design student at...
Read MoreMillions of people in Great Britain face increase from Thursday to an average of £1,723 a year for a typical homeJohn Healey is under growing pressure to offer fresh energy support for households in next month’s budget as...
Read MorePM also confirms plan to end pensions triple lock to pay for national care service and pledges to put electoral reform in Labour’s manifestoUK politics live – latest updatesAndy Burnham has promised a new “long-term”...
Read MoreExclusive: UK prime minister says delivering fiscal stability would be ‘crucial’ to be able to fix bigger problemsAndy Burnham has said he can deliver on his promise of radical change for the country despite severe economic...
Read MoreThinktank calls on chancellor to end housing allowance freeze with typical two-bedroom household facing £158 week shortfall amid rent risesMore than 1.1 million low-income families in rented homes face a “cost of housing” crunch...
Read MorePaul Nowak says changes to immigration rules risk overstretching social care and fuelling far-right sentimentAndy Burnham must overhaul Shabana Mahmood’s migration reforms or risk overstretching social care and fuelling...
Read MorePrime minister will bring upbeat message to adversarial Commons after a summer of policy announcements and improved poll ratingsGood morning. Andy Burnham became prime minister six weeks ago, but today will be the first time he...
Read MoreAs economic circumstances worsen, the PM’s commitments have left him and the chancellor in a tight spotWhen Andy Burnham made his first speech after returning as an MP, he promised that as prime minister he would oversee “the...
Read MoreKremlin 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...
Read MoreWork 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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