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Today in BritainWednesday 28 October

12°C

London · Partly Cloudy

ParliamentSitting
House of LordsIn recess
FTSE 1008,247 ▲
Sterling$1.27

On This Day

On October 28, 1965, the Post Office Tower in London, then the tallest building in the UK, was officially opened by Prime Minister Harold Wilson.

Word of the Day

Brouhaha

A noisy and overexcited reaction or response to something.

ParliamentWestminster LiveParliament is sitting

Today's Agenda

›

PMQs at 12:00 — NHS funding questions

›

Opposition Day debate: Cost of Living

›

Lords: Digital Markets Bill 3rd reading

Voting Intention

Labour
42%+1
Conservative
28%-2
Reform UK
14%+1
Lib Dems
10%0

Tensions rising ahead of autumn budget as backbench pressure mounts on spending.

Household SnapshotLive

Household bills rise for third month running

Avg Energy Bill/yr
£1,849▲ +3.2%
Avg Mortgage Rate
4.82%▼ -0.1%
Weekly Food Shop
£74.20▲ +1.8%
Petrol (litre)
142.3p▲ +2.4p
Avg House Price
£285,000▲ +0.4%
Inflation (CPI)
2.3%▼ -0.2%

Money Tip

Switch your heating to a smart schedule or lower the thermostat by one degree to save up to £100 on your annual energy bill.

Editor's LetterToday
"The strength of our democracy lies not in the silence of consensus, but in the rigorous, often uncomfortable, pursuit of the truth."

Good morning, readers.

As the autumn chill settles, the legislative debates in Westminster over energy infrastructure remain the definitive test of this government's resilience. We continue to track the delicate balance between sustainable reform and economic stability that dominates the national conversation today. Our reporting aims to navigate these complexities, ensuring you have clarity amidst the noise of a rapidly shifting political landscape.

Sarah Mitchell

Editor-in-Chief, National Post UK

Daily Quote28 Oct
"
"The truth is incontrovertible. Panic may resent it, ignorance may deride it, malice may distort it, but there it is."

Winston Churchill

Prime Minister of the United Kingdom · 1916

HousingProperty Pulse

Buyers returning as rates dip below 5%

UK Avg. Asking Price

£425,000

Monthly+0.4%
Annual+2.1%

Regional Hotspots

Manchester+4.2%
Bristol+3.1%
Edinburgh+2.8%

Best 2-year fixed rate: 4.39% (Nationwide)

The UK housing market is showing resilient growth as easing mortgage rates stimulate buyer activity ahead of the spring season.

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