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Jeremy Hunt Accused Of Being 'Untruthful' About Cost Of Living Support
Jeremy Hunt Accused Of Being "Untruthful" About Cost Of Living Support
Social affairs
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.
Labour Will Force Energy Debate In Commons As Worry Over Bills Bites
Energy
Labour Will Force Energy Debate In Commons As Worry Over Bills Bites
Labour MP Demands Investigation Into Multimillion-Pound Pensions Project Running 7 Years Late
Economy
Labour MP Demands Investigation Into Multimillion-Pound Pensions Project Running 7 Years Late
Soaring Mortgages Could “Define” Tory Election Defeat
Economy
Soaring Mortgages Could “Define” Tory Election Defeat
New Brexit Checks Risk Meat And Cheese Prices Soaring Even Higher
Brexit
New Brexit Checks Risk Meat And Cheese Prices Soaring Even Higher
What Energy Price Cap Update Will Mean For Bills
Energy
What Energy Price Cap Update Will Mean For Bills
Conservative MP Wants Children's Clothing Tax Relief Extended To Ease Cost Of Living
Economy
Conservative MP Wants Children's Clothing Tax Relief Extended To Ease Cost Of Living
The House Live
New exhibition paints a worrying picture of life as a parent of young children in Great Britain Partner content
Economy
By UNICEF UK
New exhibition paints a worrying picture of life as a parent of young children in Great Britain
Why disability benefit claims are surging in the UK
Health
By Chaminda Jayanetti
Why disability benefit claims are surging in the UK
Energy efficiency improvements are key to reduce the financial burden on households
Economy
By Ben Lake MP
Energy efficiency improvements are key to reduce the financial burden on households
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Tory MP Says Rishi Sunak Has Broken Promise To Tackle Islamophobia
Tory MP Says Rishi Sunak Has Broken Promise To Tackle Islamophobia
Communities
Ukraine is slowly winning against Putin, the UK must show it is prepared to continue leading the support effort
Ukraine is slowly winning against Putin, the UK must show it is prepared to continue leading the support effort
By Ben Wallace MP
Defence
Tories Are 'Very Nervous' About Rishi Sunak's Rwanda Deportation Legislation
Tories Are "Very Nervous" About Rishi Sunak's Rwanda Deportation Legislation
Political parties
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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.
Tory MPs Are Dreading The Next Election, Even If Jeremy Hunt Has Calmed Markets
Economy
Tory MPs Are Dreading The Next Election, Even If Jeremy Hunt Has Calmed Markets
Jeremy Hunt's long-awaited Autumn Statement managed to avert market panic and so far, a Tory rebellion, but Conservative MPs are still worried for their chances at the next General Election. In fact, they fear Hunt's gloomy grappling with the country's finances may have made their prospects even worse.
Drivers Are 'Fed Up' The Government Can't Make Up Its Mind On Fuel Duty
Economy
Drivers Are "Fed Up" The Government Can't Make Up Its Mind On Fuel Duty
Jeremy Hunt has insisted that no decision has been made about whether the government will raise fuel duty after a hike was teased in official treasury documents, but drivers are keen for certainty following more than a decade of frozen prices.
Cost of living news
Treasury Minister 'Definitively' Not Ruling Out Windfall Tax As Pressure Builds On Government To Act
Economy
Treasury Minister "Definitively" Not Ruling Out Windfall Tax As Pressure Builds On Government To Act
Another minister has left the door open to a windfall tax on major energy companies as pressure grows on the government to spell out how it will help households through the cost of living crisis.
Impatient Tory MPs Fear They'll Be Stitched Up By A U-Turn On Windfall Tax
Economy
Impatient Tory MPs Fear They'll Be Stitched Up By A U-Turn On Windfall Tax
There were uneasy looks on the faces of Conservative MPs as they made their way to the House of Commons to vote on a Labour amendment to the Queen's Speech on Tuesday night.
Around the world, it’s time to get childcare right
Education
By Bridget Phillipson MP
Around the world, it’s time to get childcare right
Families facing “mind-boggling” school and childcare fees hoping for relief. Promises to address childcare shortage need to become reality, parents say. The “big change” to childcare was a dud. Parents and teachers deserve better.
As the cost of living bites, we must make healthy food affordable and accessible for families on low-incomes
Health
By Jo Gideon MP
As the cost of living bites, we must make healthy food affordable and accessible for families on low-incomes
In Britain, we are trapped in a junk food cycle that means we now consume more highly processed foods than any other European country, except Malta, and have higher levels of obesity.
Minister Says Police Should Not Show 'Discretion' To People Stealing Food During Cost Of Living Crisis
Home affairs
Minister Says Police Should Not Show "Discretion" To People Stealing Food During Cost Of Living Crisis
The policing minister has said officers should not use discretion when deciding whether to prosecute people who are caught stealing food to eat amid the ongoing cost-of-living crisis.
Tory MPs Are Struggling To Justify No New Cost Of Living Support To Worried Constituents
Economy
Tory MPs Are Struggling To Justify No New Cost Of Living Support To Worried Constituents
Backbenchers and ministers are receiving a barrage of emails from constituents desperate for financial help as the UK faces a spiraling cost of living crisis.
Minister Says People Should Work More Hours Or Get A “Better Paid Job” To Beat Cost Of Living Crisis
Social affairs
Minister Says People Should Work More Hours Or Get A “Better Paid Job” To Beat Cost Of Living Crisis
A government minister has said that people struggling with the cost of living crisis should work more hours in order to overcome financial difficulty.
Jacob Rees-Mogg Insists Cutting 90,000 Civil Servant Jobs Isn't A Return To Austerity
Economy
Jacob Rees-Mogg Insists Cutting 90,000 Civil Servant Jobs Isn't A Return To Austerity
The Prime Minister has asked ministers to draw up plans for cutting more than 90,000 civil servant jobs to free up billions in government spending.
A green mortgage drive could upgrade our leaky homes and slash household bills
Energy
By Wera Hobhouse MP
A green mortgage drive could upgrade our leaky homes and slash household bills
With household bills soaring, those hit the hardest are families living in the leakiest homes. Green mortgages could combat the UK’s leaky homes and bring down household bills in the long-run.
With the cost of living crisis only getting worse, we must tackle the growing need for food banks
Economy
By Wendy Chamberlain MP and Baroness D’Souza
With the cost of living crisis only getting worse, we must tackle the growing need for food banks
Today, we are launching a landmark investigation into how we tackle the growing – and incredibly concerning – need for food banks across the UK.
Government Distances Itself From Tory MP's Claim That People Using Foodbanks Can't Budget
Economy
Government Distances Itself From Tory MP's Claim That People Using Foodbanks Can't Budget
The government has distanced itself from claims made by a Tory MP that record high food bank usage is caused by people not being able to cook or budget properly.
Why telecoms mid-contract price rises need clearer regulation Partner content
Economy
By Choose
Why telecoms mid-contract price rises need clearer regulation
It should not become the norm for customers to be left in the dark about mid-contract price rises. With the cost-of-living crisis, it’s time that Ofcom intervenes so that people can have certainty when it comes to their bills.
Government Insists 'Money Is Finite' After Queen’s Speech Announced No New Cost Of Living Support
Economy
Government Insists "Money Is Finite" After Queen’s Speech Announced No New Cost Of Living Support
Downing Street has defended announcing no new measures to support those struggling amid the cost of living crisis in its Queen’s Speech on Tuesday.
Minister Says Struggling Families Should “Buy Value Brands” To Help With Cost Of Living
Economy
Minister Says Struggling Families Should “Buy Value Brands” To Help With Cost Of Living
Environment secretary George Eustice has said families struggling to afford food could switch from named brands to value brands to help “contain” their household budget.
Should the government be doing more to help millions of households facing the worst cost of living crisis in decades?
Economy
By Sheila Amedodah, Political Consultant
Should the government be doing more to help millions of households facing the worst cost of living crisis in decades?
Britain faces its worst cost of living crisis for decades, exacerbated by the war in Ukraine and the pandemic. Pressure is mounting for more action from government. Sheila Amedodah from Dods Political Intelligence analyses the issues.
Net-Zero Is Vital To Keeping Energy Costs Low And Cutting The Cost Of Living
Economy
By Chris Skidmore MP
Net-Zero Is Vital To Keeping Energy Costs Low And Cutting The Cost Of Living
Government should not wave the white flag in the global race for the green industrial revolution.
Post-Brexit Import Checks Are Set To Be Delayed For The Fourth Time
Brexit
Post-Brexit Import Checks Are Set To Be Delayed For The Fourth Time
The UK is edging closer towards announcing another delay to checks on goods imported from the European Union as the government looks at ways of abating the ongoing cost of living crisis.
Cost of living rises are creating a cyclical process for those in need, says leading Charity Partner content
Communities
By Veterans Aid
Cost of living rises are creating a cyclical process for those in need, says leading Charity

Veterans Aid remained fully operational throughout the pandemic – but it was a challenge. CEO of the charity, Dr Hugh Milroy, is concerned that the recent staggering hike in utility costs is set to present frontline organisations with even bigger problems – with potentially catastrophic consequences.

With costs rising, Rishi Sunak should be doing more to help people reliant on benefits
Economy
By Iain Duncan Smith MP
With costs rising, Rishi Sunak should be doing more to help people reliant on benefits
On 1 April the Ofgem price cap soared by 54 per cent, costing the average household an eye-watering extra £693 in energy bills this year.
Energy efficiency should be front and centre of our energy strategy
Energy
By Ben Lake MP
Energy efficiency should be front and centre of our energy strategy
The government’s eagerly awaited Energy Security Strategy has finally been released, a welcome response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
We should use our new Brexit freedoms to abolish VAT on school uniforms to help families with the cost of living
Education
By Andrew Lewer MP
We should use our new Brexit freedoms to abolish VAT on school uniforms to help families with the cost of living
School uniforms are a crucial social leveller that helps reduce bullying and create a sense of belonging amongst pupils.
Why investment in vital net zero infrastructure is the best response to rising energy prices Partner content
Energy
By SSE
Why investment in vital net zero infrastructure is the best response to rising energy prices
Energy security doesn't have to come at the detriment of Net Zero. With energy prices rocketing, it's time to throw our weight behind Britain's engineers, and deliver green infrastructure that protects our energy supply.
Minister Says People Must “Work Together' To Get Through The Cost Of Living Crisis
Economy
Minister Says People Must “Work Together" To Get Through The Cost Of Living Crisis
Policing Minister Kit Malthouse has claimed people should “work together to get through” the cost of living crisis as higher energy prices come into effect.
The Rundown Podcast: Where is Boris Johnson's Lawyer?
Home affairs
The Rundown Podcast: Where is Boris Johnson's Lawyer?
Labour's shadow attorney general Emily Thornberry joins PoliticsHome's Eleanor Langford and Adam Payne on this week's episode of The Rundown, and asks "where is Boris Johnson's lawyer?" after Downing Street wrangled over whether 'partygate' fine recipients broke the law this week.
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London
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Liverpool
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Cardiff
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