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The National Institute of Economic and Social Research (Niesr) blames soaring inflation and the war in Ukraine which will see many families hit with food and energy bills greater than their income.

One lucky player somewhere in the UK matched all seven EuroMillions numbers and became the countrys biggest ever National Lottery winner yesterday.

Despite Downing Streets reluctance to do more, it actually has plenty of options.

More measures to help people out with that. we had a spring statement a few— with that. we had a spring statement a few weeks ago from the chancellor, when _ a few weeks ago from the chancellor, when he _ a few weeks ago from the chancellor, when he sat_ a few weeks ago from the chancellor, when he sat down, peoples household budgets _ when he sat down, peoples household budgets were on average £2600 per year worse _ budgets were on average £2600 per year worse off. you would expect the chan...

October. secondly, they say are one 0ctober. secondly, they say are one of £250 payment should be given to 11.3 low—income households. this would cost £42 billion. the government say, hang on, we have already given billions of pounds to help people with energy bills, lowering the tapering rate on universal credit as well. but the institute pointed to the office for budget responsibility�*s analysis of those numbers that were given to us in the spring statement, the 0br is an independent bo...

If ever there was a time for a national reboot - as Britain stares into the abyss of an era of surging cost of living and slow growth - then it is now.

Year. so there will be 1.5 —— there will be half a million people who have to make a choice between heating their homes and eating, that is quite a stark warning. they say the government can do a lot more here. they suggest something like universal credit could be lifted by £25 per week, up until october. they say that costs 1.3 point billion pounds. and then if you give a one—off payment of £250 —— that could be affordable. the government says they have already given billions of pou...

The Labour leader will emerge vindicated from beergate but he needs to refresh both his political offer and his operation.

If ever there was a time for a national reboot - as Britain stares into the abyss of an era of surging cost of living and slow growth - then it is now.

PARLIAMENTARY microphones picked up a Conservative MP sneering at Ian Blackford as he completed his response to the Queen’s Speech.