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Rachel Reeves Announces Cost Of Living Package For Households
Rachel Reeves Announces Cost Of Living Package For Households
Social affairs
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced a package of measures to alleviate the cost of living for households as the war in Iran threatens to place more pressure on household budgets.
Cost Of Living Champion Lord Walker: Rejoining The Single Market “Would Be A Terrible Idea”
Economy
Cost Of Living Champion Lord Walker: Rejoining The Single Market “Would Be A Terrible Idea”
Private Sector Offered To Lend Government Experts To Help Design Energy Bill Support
Energy
Private Sector Offered To Lend Government Experts To Help Design Energy Bill Support
Rail And Bus Fares Should Be Cut To Protect Public From Iran Petrol Spike, Says Ed Davey
Economy
Rail And Bus Fares Should Be Cut To Protect Public From Iran Petrol Spike, Says Ed Davey
PM Warns Reopening Strait Of Hormuz 'Will Not Be Easy'
Economy
PM Warns Reopening Strait Of Hormuz "Will Not Be Easy"
PM Says Iran Conflict Is 'Not Our War'
Energy
PM Says Iran Conflict Is "Not Our War"
PM Says His Principles Are The Same As Public On Iran War
Defence
PM Says His Principles Are The Same As Public On Iran War
Opinion
Easing the cost of living crisis: how the government can restore consumer confidence Partner content
Communities
By Which?
Easing the cost of living crisis: how the government can restore consumer confidence
Britain can’t drill its way out of this oil shock – here are five better ideas
Energy
By Nick Davies
Britain can’t drill its way out of this oil shock – here are five better ideas
The government must be bolder on the energy crisis
Energy
By Polly Billington MP
The government must be bolder on the energy crisis
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Lord Heseltine: 'We Must Not Have Reform Or Restore Anywhere Near The Corridors Of Power'
Lord Heseltine: "We Must Not Have Reform Or Restore Anywhere Near The Corridors Of Power"
Home affairs
Andy Burnham: The Makerfield Campaign, The Aftermath And His Prep For Government
Andy Burnham: The Makerfield Campaign, The Aftermath And His Prep For Government
Political parties
Reform Council Leader George Finch: Nobody Deserves To Be In No 10 More Than Farage
Reform Council Leader George Finch: Nobody Deserves To Be In No 10 More Than Farage
Political parties
Prevention of Violence Against Women and Girls Awards ##sash##
Prevention of Violence Against Women and Girls Awards
Health
Britain doesn't need fewer graduates, it needs better ones
Britain doesn't need fewer graduates, it needs better ones
By Dr Michael Spence, President and Provost | UCL
Education
We must scrap the triple lock
We must scrap the triple lock
By David Gauke
Economy
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Inflation, Energy Bills, Mortgages: Cost Of Living Challenges Facing Britain In 2024
Social affairs
Inflation, Energy Bills, Mortgages: Cost Of Living Challenges Facing Britain In 2024
High interest rates, elevated energy bills, and above average inflation will see the cost of living crisis rumble on into 2024.
Government Warned Food Banks Are Now Ingrained In British Life
Social affairs
Government Warned Food Banks Are Now Ingrained In British Life
Chief executive of the Trussell Trust, Emma Revie, has told PoliticsHome the charity's food banks are at "breaking point" and expressed concern that they were becoming permanent fixtures in British society.
Soaring Mortgages Could “Define” Tory Election Defeat
Economy
Soaring Mortgages Could “Define” Tory Election Defeat
Spooked Conservative MPs fear soaring mortgage rates will "define" the rest of this parliament and represent the final nail in the coffin for their party's chances of retaining power at the next general election.
Cost of living news
What Is The Iran War Doing To UK Energy Bills?
Energy
What Is The Iran War Doing To UK Energy Bills?
The conflict in Iran has triggered concern about an energy bill shock in the UK. How likely is a spike in prices? And what could the government do to mitigate it?
Falling Pupil Numbers In London Could Cost Schools £45m In Funding, Warns New Report
Education
Falling Pupil Numbers In London Could Cost Schools £45m In Funding, Warns New Report
London schools face losing £45m in funding over the next four years as a result of falling pupil numbers, analysis shared exclusively with PoliticsHome suggests.
Households Could Be Given Interest Free Loans To Buy Solar Panels And Heat Pumps
Energy
Households Could Be Given Interest Free Loans To Buy Solar Panels And Heat Pumps
The government is looking at offering households interest-free loans to install solar panels and heat pumps as part of its green energy strategy, PoliticsHome understands.
Expand Smart Data To Help Poorer Households Cut Their Bills, Says Think Tank
Technology
Expand Smart Data To Help Poorer Households Cut Their Bills, Says Think Tank
A leading think tank has warned that poorer households are at risk of missing out on savings on their energy bills without government action on 'smart data'.
Cutting bills, supporting families: a Conservative approach to warmer homes Partner content
Energy
By Mineral Wool Insulation Manufacturers Association
Cutting bills, supporting families: a Conservative approach to warmer homes
If taxpayers’ money is going to retrofit Britain’s draughty homes, people deserve to see and trust the payoff: lower bills, better comfort, and less waste. Without that, trust and confidence quickly fade
Cutting bills, building trust: from promise to proof on warm homes Partner content
Energy
By Mineral Wool Insulation Manufacturers Association
Cutting bills, building trust: from promise to proof on warm homes
Britain’s families are paying some of the highest energy bills in Europe. Millions live in cold, draughty homes, paying for heat that’s lost through their walls. The problem isn’t just gas prices – it’s the energy being wasted by our inefficient housing stock
Warm homes, lower bills: why rewarding good outcomes makes sense for Britain Partner content
Energy
By Mineral Wool Insulation Manufacturers Association
Warm homes, lower bills: why rewarding good outcomes makes sense for Britain
Britain’s families face some of the highest energy bills in Europe, driven by a volatile energy system and wasted heat lost through leaky walls in their homes. Too many are left in cold, damp conditions, but people want warmer, efficient homes with lower bills – and outcomes they can trust
New Living Standards Labour Group Wants To Create Cost Of Living Policies With Cut Through
Political parties
New Living Standards Labour Group Wants To Create Cost Of Living Policies With Cut Through
Members of the new Living Standards Group of Labour MPs told PoliticsHome they will "bring some ideas from the outside" to help the government's bid to tackle the cost of living.
Labour Must Deliver On NHS and Cost Of Living To Have Chance Of Retaining Power, Says Leading Pollster
Health
Labour Must Deliver On NHS and Cost Of Living To Have Chance Of Retaining Power, Says Leading Pollster
Labour must improve the NHS and persuade people that the cost of living has eased to have any prospect of retaining power at the next general election, leading political scientist Sir John Curtice has said.
Over Three Quarters Of Universal Credit Recipients Go Without Essentials, Poll Shows
Economy
Over Three Quarters Of Universal Credit Recipients Go Without Essentials, Poll Shows
Over three quarters of benefits recipients have gone without essentials in the last six months, according to polling shared exclusively with PoliticsHome.
Cost Of Living Pressures Will Be 'Bleak' During Labour's First Christmas In Power
Communities
Cost Of Living Pressures Will Be "Bleak" During Labour's First Christmas In Power
A chorus of charities have warned that low-income families face feeling "worse off" this winter than they did last due to the weight of ongoing cost-of-living pressures.
Over 1.5m Families Have Taken Out Loans To Pay For Christmas And Birthdays, New Research Shows
Social affairs
Over 1.5m Families Have Taken Out Loans To Pay For Christmas And Birthdays, New Research Shows
Over 1.5m families are taking out loans to pay for presents like celebrations like Christmas and birthdays, new research shared with PoliticsHome shows.
Ministers Could Give Care Leavers Free Prescriptions And Bus Fares
Health
Ministers Could Give Care Leavers Free Prescriptions And Bus Fares
Care leavers could get free prescriptions and bus fares as part of plans to boost government support for vulnerable young people, PoliticsHome understands.
DWP Drive To Boost Pensions Credit Take Up Is Unlikely To Avert Fuel Poverty Rise, Warn Charities
Social affairs
DWP Drive To Boost Pensions Credit Take Up Is Unlikely To Avert Fuel Poverty Rise, Warn Charities
A new push by the Labour Government to make sure pensioners do not miss out on financial support they are entitled to is unlikely to avert a rise in fuel poverty, charities have warned.
Tory Focus On Immigration Has Little Appeal For Voters Moving To Labour
Economy
Tory Focus On Immigration Has Little Appeal For Voters Moving To Labour
New polling shows how little voters currently undecided or leaning towards Labour care less about immigration compared with the cost of living and the National Health Service.
Regulators need to start listening to consumers
Communities
By Ben Cooper
Regulators need to start listening to consumers
To rebuild trust in markets, government and regulators need to start listening to consumers.
Spring Budget's Cost Of Living Support 'Thin On The Ground'
Social affairs
Spring Budget's Cost Of Living Support "Thin On The Ground"
Campaigners have said the cost of living support measures announced in Jeremy Hunt's Spring Budget fall short of what is needed to help households struggling with the cost of living.
Five Million People Can't Afford Basic Outgoings In 'Living Standards Catastrophe'
Social affairs
Five Million People Can't Afford Basic Outgoings In "Living Standards Catastrophe"
Exclusive: New research by Citizens Advice has found that five million people are living in a negative budget, meaning the amount of money they have coming in does not meet the cost of basic outgoings such as accommodation, food and fuel.
How EDF is helping keep homes warm this New Year Partner content
Energy
By EDF
How EDF is helping keep homes warm this New Year
As we all feel the force of the latest cold snap, some of our customers will have to make the awful choice between putting the heating on or paying for other essentials.
Inflation, Energy Bills, Mortgages: Cost Of Living Challenges Facing Britain In 2024
Social affairs
Inflation, Energy Bills, Mortgages: Cost Of Living Challenges Facing Britain In 2024
High interest rates, elevated energy bills, and above average inflation will see the cost of living crisis rumble on into 2024.
Government Warned Food Banks Are Now Ingrained In British Life
Social affairs
Government Warned Food Banks Are Now Ingrained In British Life
Chief executive of the Trussell Trust, Emma Revie, has told PoliticsHome the charity's food banks are at "breaking point" and expressed concern that they were becoming permanent fixtures in British society.
Labour Warns 'Toxic' Cost Of Living Is Driving Homelessness At Christmas
Social affairs
Labour Warns "Toxic" Cost Of Living Is Driving Homelessness At Christmas
Deputy Labour leader Angela Rayner has said a "toxic mix" of rising rents, no-fault evictions, and the cost of living crisis is a major driving factor of homelessness this Christmas.
Small businesses who rent can get more control this winter with a smart meter Partner content
Energy
By Smart Energy GB
Small businesses who rent can get more control this winter with a smart meter
Although many small business owners feel more confident this year, high costs are still a worry
Jeremy Hunt Accused Of Being 'Untruthful' About Cost Of Living Support
Social affairs
Jeremy Hunt Accused Of Being "Untruthful" About Cost Of Living Support
Work and pensions committee chair Stephen Timms has accused Jeremy Hunt of providing him with an "untruthful" answer in parliament on the future of the Household Support Fund and has called on the Chancellor to formally correct the record.
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Prevention of Violence Against Women and Girls Awards
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Speaker's House, Palace of Westminster, London
Prevention of Violence Against Women and Girls Awards
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Back Nuclear Energy 2026
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