Thousands of Fish & Chip Shops Face Closure Amid Rising £11 Average Cost Monday, June 29, 2026 fish chips inflation chippies business hospitality cod haddock hoki retail The beloved British staple, fish and chips, is facing a crisis as the average price of a fish supper has surged from £6.48 in 2019 to £11.17 today, according to the Office for National Statistics. This sharp rise has left … Read More
Unison Calls for Strike Ballot Among Dudley Council School Workers Over Pay Dispute Wednesday, June 24, 2026 strike unison dudley council pay education localgovernment inflation workers services Dudley Council workers are facing the prospect of strike action as trade union Unison has rejected a proposed 3.3% pay increase from local government employers. Unison plans to ballot its 200,000 local government and school … Read More
Andy Burnham Pledges £12,570 State Pension for Post-1951 Born Pensioners if Elected PM Tuesday, June 23, 2026 pension burnham statepension triplelock retirement labour income tax welfare inflation uk Andy Burnham has announced that if he becomes Prime Minister, state pensioners born after 1951 will receive payments exceeding £12,570. Supporting Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ proposal, Burnham backs removing income tax … Read More
Rachel Reeves Announces £360 Vehicle Excise Duty for Vans Registered After 2001 Monday, June 22, 2026 ved vans rachelreeves hmrc financebill inflation euro4 euro5 vehicletax chancellor Under new regulations confirmed by Labour Party Chancellor Rachel Reeves, van owners are facing increased Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) charges to stay legally on UK roads. Starting April 1, 2026, vans registered after March 2001 … Read More
Calls Mount to End Triple Lock Perk for State Pensioners Amid Rising Costs Tuesday, June 16, 2026 triplelock pensions dwp statepension costcutting policymaking inflation livingstandards reform welfare The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is under increasing pressure to reconsider the future of the Triple Lock pension guarantee, which secures annual increases for New and Basic State Pension claimants. Personal finance … Read More
New Contactless Payment Rules Allow Higher Limits at Major UK Supermarkets Wednesday, June 10, 2026 contactless payment fca supermarkets banks fraud inflation uk limits grocery Starting in 2026, shoppers at major UK supermarkets such as Tesco, Asda, Sainsbury’s, Aldi, Morrisons, and Lidl may soon be able to spend above the current £100 contactless payment limit. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) … Read More