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What support is Labour promising on the cost of living in 2026?
The prime minister says the UK will begin to feel a ‘sense of hope’ in 2026 – here’s what to expect More
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British voters want to be part of the EU more than the French and Italians, new poll reveals
Exclusive: Campaigners said Labour had to ‘catch up with public opinion’ as PM faces calls for closer ties to the EU after Brexit More
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Blair’s advertising guru slams Starmer’s lack of plan to tackle rise of Farage’s Reform
Chris Powell said having no strategy against Reform UK was ‘potentially suicidal for our freedom and democracy’ More
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Voices: ‘Tired of broken promises’: Readers on Reform, Plaid Cymru and the collapse of Labour loyalty in Wales
Commenters said it is no wonder that poverty-stricken communities in Wales are abandoning Labour after years of broken promises, with anger and desperation now driving support towards Reform and Plaid Cymru More
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Poorest have got poorer under Labour while the richest are better off, stark new figures show
Prime minister Keir Starmer pledges to ‘wage all out war’ on the high cost of living More
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The changing face of UK investing – and the platforms fighting for your cash in 2026
A government-backed advertising campaign will encourage Brits to put excess savings into long-term stocks and funds, but it’s a quickly changing landscape, writes Karl Matchett More
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Scrap drugs deal with ‘bully’ Trump and use money to fund social care, Lib Dems say
The government has played down reports the pharmaceuticals deal could cost the NHS an extra £3 billion a year in drug costs More
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Reeves stealth taxes ‘hammering’ workers while pensioners and benefits claimants ‘better off’
Labour chancellor’s freeze on tax thresholds will mean a worker currently earning £50,000 would be £505 worse off by 2030-31, analysis finds More
