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BBC Politics7 Apr 2026

Plan 2 student loan interest rates capped at 6% in England

The cap on Plan 2 and postgraduate loan interest rates comes amid a risk of rising inflation.

Economy
BBC Politics2 Apr 2026

UK and allies discuss sanctions to stop Iran blocking Strait of Hormuz

Yvette Cooper said coordinated diplomatic and economic measures are required to reopen the shipping lane.

Economy
BBC Politics2 Apr 2026

Tories pledge to scrap carbon taxes on industry

Kemi Badenoch says carbon taxes have made doing business in Britain "much, much harder than it needs to be".

EconomyEnvironment
BBC Politics2 Apr 2026

Tories pledge to scrap carbon taxes on industry

Kemi Badenoch says carbon taxes have made doing business in Britain "much, much harder than it needs to be".

EconomyEnvironment
BBC Politics2 Apr 2026

The town that's lost faith in politics amid cost of living crisis

Shoppers are paying in cash to keep finances in check, not buying in bulk, and investing in higher-value items.

PoliticsEconomy
BBC Politics1 Apr 2026

Analysis: Starmer holds off from emergency measures but warns storm is coming

The prime minister used a Downing Street news conference to make three big calls on the Iran war and cost of living pressures.

PoliticsEconomyDefence
BBC Politics1 Apr 2026

Analysis: Starmer holds off from emergency measures but warns storm is coming

The prime minister used a Downing Street news conference to make three big calls on the Iran war and cost of living pressures.

PoliticsEconomyDefence
BBC Politics31 Mar 2026

Reform UK vows to scrap tax for short-haul family flights

The party says the move would "lighten the load" on families amid wider pressures on living costs.

EconomyReform
BBC Politics31 Mar 2026

Reform UK vows to scrap tax for short-haul family flights

The party says the move would "lighten the load" on families amid wider pressures on living costs.

EconomyReform
BBC Politics30 Mar 2026

PM launches Labour's local election campaign with focus on cost of living

Keir Starmer says the 7 May elections take place against an "uncertain" backdrop with wars in Ukraine and Iran.

PoliticsEconomyDefence
BBC Politics30 Mar 2026

PM launches Labour's local election campaign with focus on cost of living

Keir Starmer says the 7 May elections take place against an "uncertain" backdrop with wars in Ukraine and Iran.

PoliticsEconomyDefence
BBC Politics30 Mar 2026

Welsh Labour pledges income tax freeze at manifesto launch

Leader Eluned Morgan is due to launch her party's Senedd election manifesto in Swansea.

PoliticsEconomy