LIVE Mini Budget announcement updates as Kwasi Kwarteng to unveil tax cuts amid cost of living crisis
Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng will deliver a mini-budget statement today at 9.30am in the House of Commons.
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'I'm living hand to mouth... they don't care about people like us': What people at Harpurhey Market think about Rishi Sunak's Spring Statement
It's secondhand market day in Harpurhey and Lauren O'Rourke is pushing her young son across the precinct in his buggy. The stay-at-home mum, 27, says she budgets fastidiously, but she's still finding it hard to make ends meet.
Everything you need to know about the energy crisis if you are a Shell Energy customer
Even before Chancellor Rishi Sunak's Spring Statement, consumers were aware that the cost of living was on the rise, from petrol to inflation to prices in the supermarket. But despite spring weather, finally, starting to emerge, arguably the biggest impact on people's bank balances this year will be the increase in energy costs.
LIVE: Andy Burnham press conference amid climbing Covid rates and Rishi Sunak's Spring Statement
Andy Burnham is holding a press conference in the wake of Chancellor Rishi Sunak's Spring Statement, which comes after pleas for financial help from across the country as the cost of living boils to crisis point. The mayor of Greater Manchester is also set to give an update on coronavirus in the region for the first time in weeks, as case rates skyrocket in all 10 boroughs.
Rishi Sunak hints that Government could step in amid spiralling energy costs
Rishi Sunak has hinted that fuel duty could be cut as Brits face rising energy and fuel prices. Commenting on the increasing costs, the Chancellor said that “where we can make a difference of course we will”.
Martin Lewis says 'catastrophic' cost of living rise is worst UK has faced in 22 years
The cost-of-living rise coming next month is “the worst” crisis Brits have faced in 22 years including Covid and the financial crash, according to Martin Lewis.