Author: News Desk

Price of budget food items in supermarket soar by 17% in year to September, ONS figures show The prices of staples such as pasta, tea and chips have surged in the UK in the past year, with cooking oil shooting up 65%, according to figures that highlight how poorer households are being hit disproportionately by the cost of living crisis. The overall price of budget food items in supermarkets soared by 17% in the year to the end of September, according to data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). This was nearly double the 9% annual increase measured in…

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More than 10,000 meters expected to be installed this winter amid fears people will disconnect when they run out of cash Cash-strapped households are turning to prepayment meters in record numbers to cut back on energy bills, with 10,000 a month forecast to be installed this winter as the cost of living crisis deepens. The price comparison website Uswitch said the startling trend – after more than two years when the number of meters has been falling as more homes moved to direct debit – was a worrying sign, as customers could disconnect when usage and bills were likely to…

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  Richmond MP lost out to Liz Truss this summer but his dire economic warnings about her ‘fairy tale’ tax policies have been entirely vindicated by her disastrous and short-lived reign Richmond MP lost out to Liz Truss this summer but his dire economic warnings about her ‘fairy tale’ tax policies have been entirely vindicated by her disastrous and short-lived reign 

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New PM Rishi Sunak urged to overhaul cabinet  New UK prime minister Rishi Sunak is being urged to overhaul the cabinet on his first day in the top job. Current foreign secretary James Cleverly told Sky News that Sunak’s government should feature the best ministers available – rather than focusing on loyal ministers. At present, Sunak’s team haven’t mentioned potential reshuffles, but it’s widely expected that Jeremy Hunt will keep his job as Chancellor. Rishi Sunak became the Conservative Party leader yesterday, and after being officially appointed by King Charles this morning, he will become the country’s newest PM. He…

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