cost of living
45 million Brits to end up in fuel poverty in January, new study warns
Among the hardest hit groups will be pensioners, with 86.4% of pensioner couples expected to fall into fuel poverty, along with 90.4% of lone parents with two or more children.
Andy Burnham praised after confirming bus fares across Greater Manchester will be capped at £2 a journey from next month
Burnham described his announcement as ‘a glimmer of light in tough times’.
Labour’s cost of living policy: How the left has reacted to Keir Starmer’s approach to energy bills
Keir Starmer has said he would freeze the energy price cap. How have the left responded?
Sadiq Khan calls for a London rent freeze amid cost of living crisis
'This is a disgrace. Rents are soaring while landlords profit. I’ve repeatedly asked the Govt to let me freeze rents, saving Londoners £2,988 over two years.'
Gordon Brown praised for clear proposals to tackle cost of living crisis as Tories go missing in action
"The reality is grim and undeniable: a financial timebomb will explode for families in October as a second round of fuel price rises in six months sends shock waves through every household and pushes millions over the edge."
Boris Johnson and Nadhim Zahawi on holiday as Bank of England warns of recession
Labour has accused the pair of being “missing in action” as the full scale of the meltdown facing the UK’s economy became apparent.