Sunak declines to rule out real-terms benefits cut
Reports suggest Chancellor Jeremy Hunt could break with the norm by not raising payments in line with inflation.
Reports suggest Chancellor Jeremy Hunt could break with the norm by not raising payments in line with inflation.
"He's literally taking from the poor and giving to the rich", one person said.
Before pointing the finger, perhaps the Tories should look closer to home.
It is the second £5 million sum to be given to the Conservative Party by an individual this year.
Some 28% of adults said the rise in the cost of living has made them feel financially insecure, according to Christians Against Poverty.
The poll found 26% of teachers provided support to at least one pupil out of concern for welfare.
People who drive in the zone in a vehicle that does not meet minimum emissions standards are required to pay the daily fee or risk a £180 fine.
Claimants of Universal Credit are often at greater risk of losing their home amid spiralling costs.
Tenants across Europe's largest economy have struggled against a deepening cost of living crisis which has seen rents surge to record levels.
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