All news on the topic: Cost of Living

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Andy Burnham accused of "hiking tuition fees" as English graduates face £53,000 debt
Andy Burnham has been accused of "hiking tuition fees to record levels" by the Scottish National Party (SNP) as analysis reveals today’s English undergraduates have over £50,000 of debt on average.
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Nigel Farage to declare national emergency on day one of Reform UK government
Nigel Farage is set to pledge a Reform UK government would declare a “national emergency” within its first day in office, as he prepares to outline a programme of action at the party’s 2026 National Conference.
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UK inflation hits four-month high of 2.9% as energy bills surge
Higher energy bills drove UK inflation up to 2.9% in the year to July, the highest level in four months, according to new figures.
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UK inflation set to jump to 2.9% as energy bills fuel fresh cost of living squeeze
Latest reading on Wednesday likely to frame scale of challenge for new PM to ease pressures on households amid Iran war fallout
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Labour retakes poll lead as Andy Burnham’s popularity surges
Labour is now more popular among British voters than Reform UK, with exclusive LBC polling showing Andy Burnham’s party open up a three-point lead in the opinion polls.
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Andy Burnham announces tax cuts for pubs as Labour overhauls business rates
Business rates will be cut by 20 per cent for pubs, clubs and live music venues across England from April next year, Downing Street has announced.
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Heidi Alexander admits £454m funding gap behind Andy Burnham’s £2 bus fare pledge
Another Andy Burnham cost-of-living announcement was at risk of descending into chaos today.
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Burnham says no decision yet on raising tax-free allowance ahead of Budget
Andy Burnham has confirmed there is ’no commitment’ from the government to increase the personal tax allowance and said ’we will look at that at the budget’, in an update issued this morning.
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Andy Burnham urged to unlock £1.6bn in forgotten Child Trust Funds for young people
Andy Burnham wants to give young people a better future.
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Andy Burnham promises more help for struggling households at first Cabinet meeting
The former Mayor of Manchester outlined his agenda on Monday in a speech from Downing Street, with Burnham expanding his vision during his first Cabinet meeting
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Andy Burnham announces £850m energy bill tax cut in first major move as Prime Minister
Andy Burnham has announced an £850 million tax cut on energy bills to help ease the cost-of-living crisis in his first significant policy as Prime Minister.
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Andy Burnham appoints John Healey as Chancellor in surprise Cabinet shake-up
John Healey has replaced Rachel Reeves as Chancellor in a shock appointment by Andy Burnham.
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Andy Burnham hopes to stop Britain’s slide toward Trump-style populism
Andy Burnham’s political success depends on his ability to turn Britain away from the wave of nationalist populism that gave the world Donald Trump.
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Andy Burnham becomes Britain’s new Prime Minister after Keir Starmer resigns
Andy Burnham is the UK’s new Prime Minister, taking over from Keir Starmer as the country’s seventh leader since the Brexit vote in 2016.
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Energy giant tells Andy Burnham clean power push could save families £500 a year
Andy Burnham is being urged to adopt a clean power plan that could cut household energy bills by £500 a year after vowing to give families “breathing space” on the cost of living.
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Keir Starmer focuses on cost of living as he prepares to hand over power to Burnham
Sir Keir Starmer has signalled he is squarely focused on tackling the cost of living and remaining professional, despite turmoil at the top of Government.
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UK energy debt hits record £4.79bn as bills surge and crisis deepens
Debt to energy suppliers has reached a new record high of £4.79 billion – a 5% increase on the last quarter, Ofgem has said.
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Burnham eyes capital gains tax hike on shares and second homes to fund sweeping reforms
Andy Burnham is considering a tax hike on the sale of shares and second homes as part of a radical new economic agenda, it has emerged.
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Burnham lays out national plan after Makerfield landslide piles pressure on Starmer
Andy Burnham has laid out his plans for the country as he celebrated his landslide victory at a rally following the Makerfield by-election.
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Starmer vows to fight Burnham challenge as Labour leadership crisis deepens
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Friday he would not walk away, vowing to fight any challenge from his leading party rival Andy Burnham and potentially ushering in a new bout of political instability.
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Reeves says Britain will not rejoin EU despite higher costs from Brexit
Rachel Reeves said Labour must adhere to its manifesto, which ruled out joining the single market and the customs union, and allowing freedom of movement.
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Hundreds of UK civil servants allowed to work abroad as families scrap holidays
Hundreds of British civil servants are working from overseas while families are forced to forgo their summer getaways because of the cost of living crisis.
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Record numbers juggle side hustles in Britain as insecure work and high living costs reshape labour market
More than a million people in the UK now have second jobs as rising costs, insecure work, and industry changes push workers into a growing gig economy.
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Ed Miliband accused of plotting Treasury takeover as Starmer weakens
Chancellor Rachel Reeves must not be “torpedoed” if Keir Starmer is removed as Britain’s prime minister.
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Public fury as Welsh council chief’s exit package compared to "lottery win"
A council that agreed to a £209,000 payout to its chief executive two years ago has revealed the total cost is now £280,654.
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