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Martin Lewis issues ‘urgent savers warning’ as Bank of England base rate is held
The MoneySavingExpert.com founder said fixed savings rates could be shaved down but highlighted a tactic that savers could use.
Labour accuses Government of being ‘complicit’ in trophy trade
Delays to the Hunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) Bill have led to accusations that Conservative peers are slowing the Bill intentionally.
‘We don’t want to diverge’ from EU rules, Starmer says
The more the UK and Brussels ‘share a future together’ the less friction there will be between the two, he has suggested.
HS2 costs ‘out of control’ but says no decision made on cuts, Chancellor suggests
The Chancellor said he would not comment on speculation that the Birmingham to Manchester leg of the high-speed line could be axed.
Hunt says tax cuts ‘virtually impossible’ in blow to Tory right
Former prime minister Liz Truss was among those calling for the Government to make the move ahead of the autumn statement.
Liberal Democrats set to fire starting gun of election campaign to ‘smash blue wall’
On Friday, the party will hold a “blue wall summit” with candidates in marginal constituencies to discuss strategy.
Sadiq Khan announces London Policing Board to help scrutinise the Met
The board was set up in line with a recommendation in the review of the culture and standards in the Metropolitan Police by Baroness Casey.
Labour vows legal change to avert another Truss-style budget ‘disaster’
Sir Keir Starmer wants to give the official fiscal watchdog the power to publish forecasts independently.
Rupert Murdoch to retire as Fox and News Corp chairman
The businessman is set to be replaced in the role at both companies by his son Lachlan.