cost of living
Reinstate eviction ban during cost of living crisis to prevent rise in homelessness, ministers told
"The cost of not acting now is too great, as we stand on the precipice of a new emergency."
Cost of living: Richest households will benefit most from support packages, think tank finds
Richest households could receive twice as much support as the poorest
New PM must tackle school funding crisis, leading Tory ministers warn
The warnings come as the two Tory leadership contenders have faced criticism for speaking in favour of grammar schools while being bare on solutions to the problems schools currently face.
Boris Johnson says people should buy a new kettle to save £10 a year on their electricity bill
'If you have an old kettle that takes ages to boil, it may cost you £20 to replace it but if you get a new one you’ll save £10 a year every year on your electricity bill’.
Good Law Project plans to sue Ofgem over energy price cap rise
The Good Law Project said that before raising the cap, Ofgem is legally required to provide evidence it has carried out a proper impact assessment and consider appropriate mitigation measures for the most vulnerable, including a lower social tariff.
Energy companies predicted to make £170bn in excess profits over next 2 years
UK energy firms could make excess profits totalling £170bn over the next two years, according to Treasury estimates, as millions of households struggle amid the cost of living crisis.