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Concrete schools: Government will spend ‘what it takes’ to deal with RAAC
The Chancellor has promised to spend whatever it takes – but it appears any repairs to schools affected by the concrete safety crisis will have to be funded from existing budgets.
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Chancellor secures bank promises on borrowing
There was some comfort for mortgage payers today in the form of a package of measures promised by lenders.
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UK Economy: stubborn inflation, slow growth and recession looming
There is no alternative. That was the message today from the Chancellor, saying the government gave complete backing to the Bank of England in its bid to bring down inflation by raising interest rates.
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Vauxhall owner warns battery-powered vehicle making at plants is at risk due to Brexit deal
One way out of climate change is to switch away from greenhouse gases.
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FactCheck: why has the Bank of England raised interest rates and how much are they rising?
The Bank of England has raised interest rates for the twelfth time in a row. FactCheck takes a look.
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FactCheck: who will get 30 hours free childcare in England and when?
The scheme is being extended beyond three and four year olds.
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What to expect from tomorrow’s budget
One big chance to win back voters – not just in the Red Wall but across the country – could come tomorrow when the Chancellor will present his budget.
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Surprise boost for UK economy after record tax payments in January
Official figures have shown a surprise surplus of £5 billion in the UK’s public finances last month – far better than the £8 billion deficit that had been expected.
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UK economy narrowly avoids recession – but for how long?
Many economic experts predicted that the UK would dip into recession in the second half of last year.
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FactCheck: why has Bank of England raised interest rates to fifteen-year high and what does it mean for your mortgage?
The Bank of England has raised interest rates to 4%. But why have rates increased and what does it mean for mortgage holders? Let’s take a look.
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Cost of Living Debate: how bad is it going to get?
In our special Cost of Living Debate, the people of Darlington have their say.
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Taxes going up, says Chancellor
Taxes are going to go up – for everyone, according to the Chancellor – who said details will be unveiled in Thursday’s autumn statement.
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Rishi Sunak promises to fix Truss mistakes and appoints cabinet
Number 10 Downing Street is an unforgiving address. At 10.15 this morning Liz Truss said her un emotional goodbyes with her family looking on. There was no apology for the chaos that cut her time here pitifully short. Barely two hours later Rishi Sunak appeared alone in front of the black door to thank his…
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Has the government’s economic U-turn cost the Conservative Party their credibility?
After Jeremy Hunt read the last rites to Liz Truss’s economic vision earlier today, there were signs he’d managed to regain some of Britain’s credibility in the eyes of financial markets. Did that come at the cost of the Conservatives’ remaining credibility in the eyes of voters? We went to Birmingham Northfield – flipped by…
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Liz Truss addresses One Nation meeting of Tory MPs
While Jeremy Hunt’s new plan may have staved off the immediate economic crisis, the political crisis facing Liz Truss now looks all but terminal for her premiership. We’ve been gauging the mood of Tory MPs