The dust had settled a day after Rishi Sunak swept through a Sainsbury’s petrol forecourt in south east London as part of a publicity event for his spring statement. While Read More
Thousands of people who had saved up to pay for their funeral risk losing money after the plan provider Safe Hands collapsed into administration. The restructuring firm appointed to handle Read More
Living standards in Britain are expected to fall at the fastest annual rate since the 1950s, as the war in Ukraine adds to soaring inflation caused by Covid, driving up Read More
Fuel prices, already at record levels, could be pushed higher in 121 locations across the UK as a result of the £7bn takeover of Morrisons by a US private equity Read More
Rishi Sunak has said more financial support could be announced later this year to tackle spiralling energy bills but stressed he could not solve “every problem”, after criticism of the Read More
Rishi Sunak’s spring statement will push 1.3 million people – including half a million children – below the poverty line next year while raising tax to the highest level since Read More
‘The fuel duty cut is welcome’ “The fuel duty cut is welcome but there’s not really anything else,” said 61-year-old Susan Lee, from Bath, who retired early on medical grounds. Read More
The chancellor delivered his spring statement just over a week before households are set to see energy prices go up by more than 50%, and on the same day official Read More
