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energy bills, inflation, poverty, benefits and childcare are all covered in the "Cost of living" category. Some of the issues cover areas where the Scottish Parliament has limited power because of how devolution works
support for anti-establishment parties like Reform and the Greens is a result of voters becoming disillusioned with the mainstream parties which, they think, have failed to address the problems the UK faces. Sir John
UK, that has a big cost. “There is more of a pass through, if you want, of gas prices into wholesale prices of energy – even if households are protected temporarily because there are some measures
government’s fiscal rules. Two potential frontrunners to succeed him, Angela Rayner and Andy Burnham, have [hinted that they would like to see higher public spending](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/may/05/labour-leadership-challenge-bond-markets-angela-rayner-andy-burnham-keir-starmer). Mohit Kumar, the chief economist
energy bills. And yet the support announced today will primarily benefit those who are better off, with the richest fifth of households gaining more than twice as much as the poorest fifth.”  left. Among the industry
support delivery. “She is clear that parliament must take back control – to get Britain building the power plants, windfarms and grid connections that will bring bills down, strengthen our energy security, and deliver growth
costs caused by the impact of the Iran war hit UK bills for the first time. On Wednesday, regulator Ofgem will publish details of its new price cap affecting millions of homes on variable tariffs
UK imports more energy than it produces domestically, it is more sensitive to rapid rises in global prices. But the IMF suggested the Bank of England does not need to raise interest rates this year
cost of decarbonisation and accelerate the energy transition. “But this cannot mean passive dependence,” Gu, at the Institute of Development Studies, said. “Middle powers such as the UK are not simply choosing sides; they
costs were falling, government borrowing was down and unemployment was falling. The hits to the UK population range from the relatively trivial to the potentially terrifying. London house prices have tumbled as sellers become nervous
support switch over to Angela Rayner? Would some MPs panic and swarm back to Starmer? Despite the thundering hooves of the herd moving away from the party leadership this week
energy" into their studies. A Department for Education (DfE) spokesperson said the government was committed to creating a secure future for universities so they can deliver for students, taxpayers and the economy. Hayes said: "Developing
supported the government’s current fiscal rules](https://www.itv.com/news/2026-05-17/burnham-seeks-to-reassure-markets-but-keeps-room-to-bend-the-rules) and would have a plan to get debt down. By their nature, the rules – self imposed limits on borrowing and debt – are a straitjacket worn
cost of living. This is unlikely to impress Badenoch. This is what her shadow business secretary, **Andrew Griffith**, [said](https://x.com/griffitha/status/2056818493324984388?s=46&t=13kWI9lqE3boIfWRYptzmA) about the story last night. > double quotation markThis is more nuts than
UK’s gas market price to double earlier this year. The main driver for the increase is rising wholesale energy prices, according to Cornwall. Prices climbed sharply in February and March after Tehran effectively
UK energy prices is that the price of gas often dictates the price of electricity, as gas-fired power stations are often the bit of energy that helps supply meet demand. Plans to weaken that
supporting Ukraine and trying to [assemble an international maritime force to safeguard ships](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5yjz819vmgo) in the Strait of Hormuz, when the Iran crisis eventually abates. But when it comes to economic ties with
energy. Against a volatile backdrop in global markets, the yield – in effect the interest rate – on UK government bonds, or gilts, rose on Monday before falling back. The yield on 30-year UK government bonds