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    Mortgage rates hit seven-month high as homeowners feel ‘intense pain’

    For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Fixed-rate mortgages have risen to their highest level since the torrid aftermath of Liz Truss’ mini-Budget fiasco in the autumn, as homeowners were warned of “intense pain” ahead. […] More

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    Wagner rebellion turmoil an ‘internal matter’ for Russia, says John Glen

    Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email The aftermath of the Wagner rebellion in Russia is an “internal matter” which will not affect the UK’s ongoing support for Ukraine, a Cabinet minister has said. Chief secretary to the Treasury John […] More

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    Bank of England boss must go if he doesn’t change course, says senior Tory

    Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email The Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey may have to go if he does not come up an alternative course to putting up interest rates, according to the former Conservative party chairman Sir […] More

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    Row as Ben Elton uses BBC to label Sunak ‘narcissistic sociopath’

    Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Comedian Ben Elton launched an astonishing attack on Rishi Sunak on the BBC on Sunday – accusing the PM of being a “narcissistic sociopath” and urging viewers to kick the Conservatives out. The left-wing […] More

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    Britons face £5,000 a year rise on mortgages, as Labour extend huge poll lead

    Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Britain’s mortgage holders are facing a “devastating” spike in costs that will eclipse even the energy bills crisis, Rishi Sunak’s government has been warned. Tory MPs are increasingly worried the mortgage timebomb will […] More