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Urgent action is needed to protect the personal finances of millions facing ruin from energy bills
Average weekly handout is down by 23 per cent
Outgoing PM says there is ‘extra cash’ available to help households through winter
Growth strategy of on-demand services has become harder to sustain
When the new Tory leader takes office on September 5, their political honeymoon could be short
Latest dire warning intensifies pressure on the government to ease the cost of living crisis
Rising interest rates could cost some borrowers more than rising energy bills
Ministers Zahawi and Kwarteng to meet power executives to discuss remedies for soaring household bills
Tory leadership favourite says she will do ‘all I can’ for families in cost of living crisis
Tory frontrunner rules out meeting with Johnson and Sunak after CBI calls for joint action
Ministers draw up contingency plans as household power bills in Britain forecast to top £4,400 a year
Consultancy forecasts average price cap will soar from £1,971 at present to £4,420 next April
Consumer spending in July stronger than before pandemic but sector warns of ‘incredibly difficult period’
Allies of former UK chancellor step up attacks on Tory leadership rival Liz Truss
Plus, a key win for Biden, the world’s first robotaxis and redesigning cities
Review of Johnson plan finds reductions would hit multiple government functions, say Whitehall insiders
Backers of leadership rival Rishi Sunak say her tax cut pledges would ‘not touch the sides’ for poorer households
Government warned that relying on voluntary sector to fill gaps risks entrenching deep-rooted inequalities
Investec warns regulator that latest adjustment could push annual bills to £4,210, another £500 on top of previous estimate
Experts warn consumers that halting direct debits could mean higher bills and poorer credit scores
Motoring groups turn heat up on fuel retailers amid cost of living crisis
Millions will be left with no savings as cover by 2024, says National Institute of Economic and Social Research
As food and energy prices rocket, some companies are offering debt advice and loans to staff
Pressure builds on government to boost support after analysts forecast that price cap will remain ‘significantly’ above £3,000
Strong labour market and limited housing stock push up prices as mortgage transactions cool
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