Starmer to set out support plan for heating oil costs [unable to retrieve full-text content]Households have faced a sharp rise in the cost of heating oil since the outbreak of the US-Israeli war with Iran.Published at Sun, 15 Mar 2026 23:10:19 +0000
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Chancellor to offer support over rising heating oil costs
Chancellor to offer support over rising heating oil costs [unable to retrieve full-text content]Rachel Reeves says the Treasury is also looking at “different options” to help households most vulnerable to soaring energy bills.Published at Sat, 14 Mar 2026 03:49:14 +0000
Petrol retailers in row with government over ‘rip off’ accusations
Petrol retailers in row with government over ‘rip off’ accusations But in a statement, Gordon Balmer, executive director of the PRA, said: “Recently I have heard of incidents from some of our members of retail staff being abused by members of the public, who may have been provoked by the incorrect and inflammatory language emanating… Continue reading Petrol retailers in row with government over ‘rip off’ accusations
Minister defends PM’s handling of Mandelson appointment
Minister defends PM’s handling of Mandelson appointment He said Sir Keir has not sought to move on from the issue but instead is “understanding the damage that it has done and then putting in place changes to public life, to the very structures of power in our society … that have ignored what has happened… Continue reading Minister defends PM’s handling of Mandelson appointment
PM warned of ‘reputational risk’ over Mandelson’s Epstein links
PM warned of ‘reputational risk’ over Mandelson’s Epstein links [unable to retrieve full-text content]Documents also suggest the peer explored the possibility of a £500,000 severance payment after being sacked as US ambassador.Published at Wed, 11 Mar 2026 18:30:20 +0000
Hereditary peers to be removed from Lords as bill passes
Hereditary peers to be removed from Lords as bill passes [unable to retrieve full-text content]The bill abolishes the 92 seats reserved for peers who inherit their titles through their families.Published at Tue, 10 Mar 2026 23:02:32 +0000
Calls grow for Reeves to ditch fuel tax hike over Iran
Calls grow for Reeves to ditch fuel tax hike over Iran [unable to retrieve full-text content]Reform UK has set out further detail of how it would cover the cost of scrapping September’s planned rise.Published at Tue, 10 Mar 2026 14:01:07 +0000
PM warns of impact of Iran conflict on UK economy
PM warns of impact of Iran conflict on UK economy [unable to retrieve full-text content]The prime minister was speaking as oil prices soar in response to turbulence in the Middle East.Published at Mon, 09 Mar 2026 15:27:55 +0000
PM is standing up for UK interests, says Cooper after Trump criticism
PM is standing up for UK interests, says Cooper after Trump criticism [unable to retrieve full-text content]The foreign secretary says the UK will not agree with the US “on every issue” after the US president attacks the PM’s stance.Published at Sun, 08 Mar 2026 11:02:46 +0000
Badenoch presses Starmer to strike Iranian missile sites
Badenoch presses Starmer to strike Iranian missile sites [unable to retrieve full-text content]RAF jets have been shooting down missiles fired by Iran, but are not taking part in strikes on its sites. Published at Fri, 06 Mar 2026 16:55:10 +0000