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Labour confirms commitment to state pension triple lock - but two problems remain
Keir Starmer has promised to keep the triple lock if Labour wins the general election. We look at how the Labour pledge differs to the Conservatives’ “triple lock plus” - and why two problems still remain for Starmer
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RICS: No spring boost for UK housing market as interest rates remain high
Confidence in the UK housing market is “beginning to ebb”, according to the latest survey from the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors. Is now a good time to buy or sell a house?
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Rishi Sunak’s ‘£2,000 Labour tax policies’ claim 'misled voters', official stats body suggests
Explainer The Conservative Party leader has made the Labour tax claim several times on the general election campaign trail. Here's why the numbers don't add up - at least right now.
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Green Party manifesto 2024: key personal finance general election policies
A Green Party government would introduce a wealth tax, increase National Insurance Contributions for high earners, and move towards a universal basic income.
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GDP: UK economy stalled in April
The UK economy experienced no GDP growth in April thanks to wet weather. What does it mean for interest rates and the election?
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Conservative manifesto 2024: what money policies are in it?
National Insurance will be cut again if Rishi Sunak's Conservative Party wins the general election. We look at what else is in their 2024 manifesto.
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What will 2024 general election mean for UK house prices?
UK house prices have been seeing a spring bounce. But has Rishi Sunak’s snap election changed the property market’s outlook?
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Conservatives pledge to cut National Insurance again – how much could you save?
News A 2p reduction in National Insurance is a key feature of the Tory’s general election manifesto.
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Childcare policies: what the general election could mean for parents
Labour and the Conservatives have announced a string of policies to win votes from parents – from free childcare hours to a higher child benefit cap.
