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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 16 year olds can vote in the next general election – can Labour win with teens? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Should 16 and 17 year olds in England be voting in the next general election - and what could Labour do to be in with the kids, asks Kalpana Fitzpatrick ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Kalpana Fitzpatrick) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Kalpana Fitzpatrick ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7wvBJ2SnJotEaAdJdCFQaB-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Rachel Reeves: Labour has inherited a projected overspend of £22 billion from the Conservatives ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Chancellor has announced an array of measures to save money, including scrapping the Stonehenge tunnel, ditching social care reforms, and making the winter fuel payment means-tested ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 29 Jul 2024 15:44:03 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 30 Jul 2024 09:20:17 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Ruth Emery) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ruth Emery ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8ueHT3ucB9wh9ky83HZA7G-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The Chancellor announced a number of &quot;difficult decisions&quot; to secure savings for the public purse]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Rachel Reeves, UK chancellor of the exchequer, in London, UK, on Thursday, July 18, 2024]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ ISAs: Calls mount for overhaul of rules to reignite UK stock market ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://moneyweek.com/investments/calls-for-isa-reform-to-reignite-uk-stock-market</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Broker AJ Bell has written to Chancellor Rachel Reeves to urge for changes to ISAs ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Chris Newlands) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Chris Newlands ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/46sViBivScZxhni3sSsPTX-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ New pensions minister: key priorities for Emma Reynolds ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Emma Reynolds, MP for Wycombe, has become the new pensions minister. We look at what’s waiting in her in-tray, and the main priorities and challenges that lie ahead ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jul 2024 14:08:41 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 11 Jul 2024 15:47:19 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Ruth Emery) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ruth Emery ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TVdzQVv85T8EBZjniwnPAn-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Labour Budget predictions: what could Rachel Reeves announce? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The UK’s first female chancellor, Rachel Reeves, will deliver the Labour government’s first Budget on 30 October. We look at what could be announced ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jul 2024 16:07:44 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 10 Oct 2024 08:15:21 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Ruth Emery) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ruth Emery ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kDZrji2Y8ybUggYBiFT4zV-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Labour win: should you invest in UK housebuilders? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The new Labour government has promised to “get Britain building”. What does it mean for UK housebuilders and should you invest? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jul 2024 13:55:45 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[General Election]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Katie Williams) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Katie Williams ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QAF53dSJGb9FWF5YDutAy8-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ General election 2024: who’s in the Labour cabinet? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A new Labour cabinet has been appointed by Keir Starmer after his party won the general election. Here’s the latest on who’s in it ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jul 2024 15:48:12 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 11 Jul 2024 15:24:27 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Henry Sandercock ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jNqVC47YAXSpxKpMNfUCQA-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Sir Keir Starmer and his shadow Labour cabinet at the launch of the party&#039;s manifesto in Manchester (Photo by Anthony Devlin/Getty Images)]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Sir Keir Starmer and his shadow Labour cabinet at the launch of the party&#039;s manifesto in Manchester (Photo by Anthony Devlin/Getty Images)]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ What does a Labour government mean for your pension? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Pensions have been a hot topic since Labour’s general election win, with the government promising a “big bang of reforms to unlock growth”. Will further measures be announced in the Budget? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jul 2024 15:36:23 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 10 Oct 2024 15:59:19 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Katie Williams) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Katie Williams ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/D2TU7PmHKRmjyEUnDGBnW-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ What Labour's general election win could mean for the property market ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ From first-time buyer support to scrapping ‘no-fault eviction,’ we reveal the new Labour government’s key housing policies ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Marc Shoffman) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Marc Shoffman ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/btiH4rGC5cHvXYYpHJK7CS-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[New Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his wife Victoria entered Downing Street today]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Keir Starmer outside Downing Street]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ What does Labour’s landslide victory mean for financial markets? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Labour Party secured a landslide victory overnight, with Keir Starmer becoming the newest UK Prime Minister. What does it mean for the UK stock market? ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Katie Williams) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Katie Williams ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/co89RSxYDfLbN3cBwfyFBo-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Sir Keir Starmer is the UK&#039;s newest Prime Minister after Labour won a landslide majority in the 2024 general election.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Labour leader and incoming Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and wife Victoria greet supporters as they enter 10 Downing Street following Labour&#039;s landslide election victory on 5 July 2024.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ When will Labour's first Budget happen? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ We now know the date for when chancellor Rachel Reeves will publish her first Budget. When is it and what could be announced? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jul 2024 11:10:07 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 30 Jul 2024 09:24:25 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Katie Williams) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Katie Williams ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/C4Y5f8SsobYrnXLNPC7Q7f-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ What does the Labour election win mean for your money? Key manifesto points after landslide ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Labour election win was not as large as some polls had predicted. But the new government’s majority will mean it can enact significant changes. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Henry Sandercock ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JmXaKYUnLYDRtaHUC2Mdnm-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ General election: what do the final polls tell us? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Now that polling stations are open, the opinion polls have closed. Here’s what they looked like last night. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Katie Williams) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Katie Williams ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sNaEPFTfmyZDjDsuXhXBZ8-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 45% of high-net-worth individuals reviewed their wealth planning this year – should you? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ High-net-worth individuals have been reviewing their portfolios this year, with many citing the election as a key catalyst. Should you follow their lead? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jul 2024 12:56:36 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 03 Jul 2024 16:09:45 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Katie Williams) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Katie Williams ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bWoRQyzDk3MXrbpeqZWijW-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Will the British ISA go ahead after the general election? ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://moneyweek.com/economy/general-election/will-the-british-isa-get-dropped</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Labour and Conservative manifestos were silent on the British ISA. Is it dead in the water? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 02 Jul 2024 16:07:46 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 05 Jul 2024 12:12:44 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Katie Williams) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Katie Williams ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kkEg9JrfbMN8QmXLQ49qvh-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Is it time for a global wealth tax? ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://moneyweek.com/personal-finance/tax/is-it-time-for-a-wealth-tax</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Labour is planning to implement wealth taxes if it wins the election. Will it pave the way for a global crackdown on the rich? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 02 Jul 2024 12:07:41 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 08 Jul 2024 00:54:16 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Simon Wilson) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Simon Wilson ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iWpmdvE8e7zqK4YNUWhE6C-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Will Labour introduce a retirement tax? ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://moneyweek.com/economy/general-election/will-labour-introduce-a-retirement-tax</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Rishi Sunak said a Labour government would subject the state pension "to a retirement tax”. Is this claim true? And what else could Labour do to pensions? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 27 Jun 2024 13:28:31 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 05 Sep 2024 08:26:18 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Ruth Emery) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ruth Emery ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dNwfcjxgMNQAuS2X9bw9QF-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Seven things you need to know, seven days before the general election ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ With just a week to go until the general election, here’s what you need to know before you go to the ballot box. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Katie Williams) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Katie Williams ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/P6VsuFwVyaUewoQD2P9HRG-1280-80.jpg">
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                            <![CDATA[ Housing is in focus this election season. How will renters and buy-to-let landlords be impacted by each party’s policies? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 24 Jun 2024 16:14:34 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[General Election]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Katie Williams) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Katie Williams ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZxqgNk54T5AzYa59QcvUnK-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ What would a Labour supermajority mean for capital markets? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Conservative Party has warned that a Labour supermajority would be bad for democracy. But what impact could a big win for Keir Starmer have on the markets? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 21 Jun 2024 16:53:57 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 05 Jul 2024 12:18:10 +0000</updated>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Inheritance tax receipts continue to surge, now 17% higher ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Inheritance tax receipts are on track for another record high, as they start the new tax year 17% higher than the same period a year ago. Can you cut your bill and give less to the taxman? ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Katie Williams) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Katie Williams ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/e7a7kbgTYxYMReM6ieT8Gg-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Almost 2.5 million retirees will pay tax on state pension despite triple lock plus policy, says Steve Webb ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The former pensions minister argues that the Conservatives’ claim that pensioners will never pay income tax on their state pension is incorrect. We look at the figures. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Ruth Emery) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ruth Emery ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/oW66aJLa7SLUcqU6fF8Q7i-1280-80.jpg">
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                            <![CDATA[ We look at whether the UK stock market presents a good investment opportunity. Plus, which funds can help you access it? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 20 Jun 2024 16:30:02 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 05 Jul 2024 12:19:26 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Katie Williams) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Katie Williams ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xUQboC3Z6n3G2vq5reDwxe-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Will capital gains tax rise after the general election? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ We take a close look at what the political parties have said about CGT. Will they raise the tax or won’t they? Could investors and homeowners be taxed more? ]]>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ SNP manifesto 2024: what money policies did John Swinney announce? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The SNP manifesto has been launched in Scotland, and makes several key commitments, including a pledge to end austerity and a commitment to rejoin the EU. ]]>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ What could a general election mean for apprenticeships? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Labour and the Conservatives have competing approaches when it comes to apprenticeships and funding young workers. But how are they supporting small businesses? ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (David Prosser) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ David Prosser ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/u5YDm5YRQC94AwyVRFyhkk-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Conservatives predict state pension will hit £13,200 by 2029 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The UK state pension will reach £13,200 by the end of the next parliament, thanks to the triple lock, according to the Tories. We look at how inflation will affect the forecasts. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Ruth Emery) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ruth Emery ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Lg4fKky2NJNQXfBFHjs7k6-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ General election: which party has the best policies for you? ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://moneyweek.com/economy/general-election/which-party-has-the-best-policies-for-you</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ In one day’s time, you get to decide our next Prime Minister. From the young vote to the pensioner vote, which party is doing the most to win you round? ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Katie Williams) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Katie Williams ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wkK3ZAeRWrZQHucbGb7K5X-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Labour pledges to open 'at least' 350 banking hubs over next Parliament ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Labour Party claims it will ‘bring banking back to the high street’ if it forms the next government after the 2024 general election. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Henry Sandercock ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TSGdGT2Emp4Y8awRKGbCKZ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Labour says it will open &#039;at least&#039; 350 banking hubs, if it gets elected (Photo by John Keeble/Getty Images)]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A Post Office banking hub in Rochford, Essex, England (Photo by John Keeble/Getty Images)]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Hundreds of thousands of fixed-rate mortgages to expire by the general election – how to cope with rising costs ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The general election manifestos say little about mortgage support for homeowners, yet many will see their cheap deals end as the nation heads to the polls. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Marc Shoffman) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Marc Shoffman ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hWcujM8Qn9snLULxhT7D4X-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ What does the Labour manifesto say about property? Key 2024 general election pledges ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Labour manifesto has made several promises around rental reforms, the leasehold system and housing market support. Here’s what a Keir Starmer government means for property. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Henry Sandercock ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cHkQMHkopC3tgTma62oBbS-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Rightmove: for sale prices ‘unaffected’ by general election, but some sellers ‘delaying plans’ ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Rightmove for sale prices remained flat between May and June. But the number of houses for sale fell in the fortnight after Rishi Sunak called the election. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Henry Sandercock ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Ws2JGQbJsdYpifTu48gfVZ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Labour confirms commitment to state pension triple lock - but two problems remain ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ 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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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Ruth Emery) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ruth Emery ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vXKkQ9Q5Ne4z8CWg6dKUpg-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Sir Keir Starmer launches the Labour election manifesto, which included a pledge to keep the state pension triple lock]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Sir Keir Starmer standing with the Labour party to launch their election manifesto]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ RICS: No spring boost for UK housing market as interest rates remain high ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ 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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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Katie Williams) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Katie Williams ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PoKNJt8VfabMEUW5V8k84D-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Autumn Budget: how to protect your wealth from Labour ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Keir Starmer has warned that the Budget will be "painful". We look at what you can do now to shield your money from Labour ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Ruth Emery) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ruth Emery ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vFQb3VNygbKE4gJA4zUic3-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Keir Starmer campaigning in the general election: how could the Labour government&#039;s first Budget affect your personal finances?]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Sir Keir Starmer]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Green Party manifesto 2024: key personal finance general election policies ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ 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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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ GDP: UK economy stalled in April ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://moneyweek.com/economy/ons-gdp-uk-economy-no-growth-in-april</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ 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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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 12 Jun 2024 11:20:08 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 12 Jun 2024 11:25:53 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Katie Williams) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Katie Williams ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LAhUWXoF42kLiRuqq43EYW-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Conservatives pledge to cut National Insurance again – how much could you save? ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://moneyweek.com/personal-finance/tax/Tory-promise-new-ni-tax-cut</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ A 2p reduction in National Insurance is a key feature of the Tory’s general election manifesto. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 11 Jun 2024 11:23:08 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 10:18:37 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Marc Shoffman) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Marc Shoffman ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/k6UooE2LSjgomJGtggxDBP-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Childcare policies: what the general election could mean for parents ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ 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. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 10 Jun 2024 16:54:09 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 14 Jun 2024 16:41:23 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Katie Williams) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Katie Williams ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/eTmiLVenRxudewnztyWYHg-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Five key pensions decisions for the next government ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The grey vote is a valuable thing – and pension giveaways have been in focus this election season. But the next government is going to have to make some difficult decisions. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Katie Williams) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Katie Williams ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bpTBW2hK3GDzAU2MLAWL9S-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Fractional shares allowed in ISAs, confirms HMRC ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The government has confirmed that fractional shares can be held in stocks and shares ISAs, junior ISAs, lifetime ISAs and child trust funds. What does this mean for investors? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 07 Jun 2024 13:59:29 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 23 Oct 2024 13:37:38 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Marc Shoffman) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Marc Shoffman ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fbJS934JTCnk4uShTP99u3-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[What&#039;s happening to fractional shares?]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[coins on top of graph to represent fractional shares]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Private school fees: how to plan financially ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Private school fees have soared – and Labour has promised to introduce VAT. Here are three steps you can take to plan financially. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Katie Williams) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Katie Williams ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qMi6KH5WER7GdmgjbbdFm4-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Conservatives pledge to raise high income child benefit threshold – how much could you save? ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://moneyweek.com/personal-finance/tax/conservatives-child-benefit-thresholds-pledge</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ The high income child benefit charge threshold could be doubled to £120,000 if the Conservative Party wins the general election, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has pledged. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 07 Jun 2024 10:13:07 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 14 Jun 2024 12:43:09 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Marc Shoffman) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Marc Shoffman ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JYp9hikrjqUVNTSQPoZjET-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Child benefit changes could be on the way if the Conservative Party wins the next election]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Child holding parent&#039;s hand]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Labour unveils 'Freedom to Buy' pledge to get young people on housing ladder ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://moneyweek.com/investments/property/labour-freedom-to-buy-pledge-housing-ladder</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Freedom to Buy will get 80,000 young people onto the housing ladder by the next general election, Keir Starmer's party has claimed ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 06 Jun 2024 21:30:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 14 Jun 2024 12:44:32 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Freedom to Buy will help turn &#039;dreams into reality&#039; when it comes to owning a first home (Photographer: Hollie Adams/Bloomberg via Getty Images)]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Sir Keir Starmer addresses Labour Party supporters during the 2024 general election campaign (Photographer: Hollie Adams/Bloomberg via Getty Images)]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Reform UK manifesto: what money pledges are in Nigel Farage’s 'Contract'? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Reform UK manifesto - which has been called a 'contract' by Nigel Farage - includes tax cuts, Bank of England reform and immigration policies. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 06 Jun 2024 14:12:56 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 15:48:43 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Henry Sandercock ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vrFpfdJbNDZKD8jDHMqMRR-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Nigel Farage has launched Reform UK&#039;s manifesto (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Nigel Farage launches the Reform UK manifesto in Merthyr Tydfil, south Wales (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Three UK investment sectors to watch this election season ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ UK equity investors are asking themselves what the 4 July general election could mean for different investment sectors. Here’s three you should watch ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 06 Jun 2024 07:36:03 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 14 Jun 2024 12:27:01 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Katie Williams) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Katie Williams ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Xgo2afkPxuuwjj3V6KJtiK-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Rishi Sunak’s ‘£2,000 Labour tax policies’ claim 'misled voters', official stats body suggests ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ 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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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 05 Jun 2024 16:02:47 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 14 Jun 2024 14:22:32 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Henry Sandercock ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Ysh8udhhQLT3CST3sBTGdR-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Rishi Sunak has been wrapped on the knuckles by the UK&#039;s official stats watchdog (Photo by Jonathan Hordle - ITV via Getty Images)]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Rishi Sunak first made the claim about Labour tax policy during the ITV leaders TV debate (Photo by Jonathan Hordle - ITV via Getty Images)]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ What could the general election mean for UK equities? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ General election polls suggest Rishi Sunak should be worried about his future. But do you need to worry about your portfolio? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 04 Jun 2024 14:12:50 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 14 Jun 2024 12:33:54 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Katie Williams) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Katie Williams ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mDjCRvDudziCGRhUnVRLuH-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ General election 2024 timings: key dates for King’s Speech and next Budget ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The 2024 general election has returned a Labour government. But when do we find out what Sir Keir Starmer's administration will do in power? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 04 Jun 2024 13:47:33 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 05 Jul 2024 15:29:19 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Henry Sandercock ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PY6E6uhTAU6CQRBrHUe5Vh-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The 2024 general election is taking place on 4 July]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[The Houses of Parliament with a British flag flying close by ahead of general election 2024]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Lib Dem manifesto 2024: what money policies have Sir Ed Davey's party pledged for general election? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Sir Ed Davey has centred the Lib Dem manifesto around the NHS and social care. The party also wants to overhaul capital gains tax. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Henry Sandercock ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ABvComJPfegeGArhtBLpT7-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Sir Ed Davey announces the Lib Dem manifesto ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey announces the Lib Dem manifesto ]]></media:text>
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