Topic: Economy
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Labour is learning the hard way that governing is nothing like being in opposition
Keir Starmer’s attempts to sweep away dissent over winter fuel payments, high-value donations and Gaza haven’t worked
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Eating less and washing in cold water: what it means to lose the winter fuel payment
Rachel Reeves has cut cold weather benefits for 10 million pensioners. But schemes to help those who lose it may not touch the sides
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No matter how it looks from the outside, one’s professional life is as fragile as a house of cards
If we are going to continue to create, we have to find other ways of valuing our art in a world that constantly delegitimises it
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On the economy, Starmer has boxed himself in. That isn’t (just) the Tories’ fault
The prime minister is warning of hard times to come, but he can’t blame everything on his predecessors
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The economy is healthier than thought — but that’ll be news to many
As Labour and the Tories fight for control of the narrative, millions are still desperately in need
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The gloves are off as Labour and Tories clash over UK public finances
Rachel Reeves and Jeremy Hunt blamed each other this week over the origins of a £22bn ‘black hole’ in the public budget. No matter who wins the argument, tax rises and public sector cuts seem inevitable
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Councils are turning off street lights to save money, but what does that mean for women’s safety?
Cash-strapped councils in England and Wales reducing street lighting at night sparking criticism from campaigners for women and minority groups’ safety
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Starmer promises ‘sunlight of hope’ but daunting challenges lie ahead
Nothing can take away from the scale of the new prime minister’s victory, but Labour now has to begin to deliver on its pledges to the British public
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Muslim business owners react to Rishi Sunak’s pre-election speech
While new figures show an uptick in the economy, small businesses say they are struggling to make ends meet faced with high running costs and interest rates