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Today in BritainThursday 5 November

12°C

London · Partly Cloudy

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

On This Day

On November 5, 1605, Guy Fawkes was arrested for his role in the Gunpowder Plot, an attempt to blow up the House of Lords.

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

Check if you are eligible for the Warm Home Discount scheme ahead of the peak winter heating period.

Editor's LetterToday
"The resilience of British democracy is best measured by our willingness to confront uncomfortable truths without retreating into partisan silos."

Good morning, readers.

As the autumn chill sets in, our focus remains on the escalating debate regarding the infrastructure investment strategy and its implications for the northern regions. We are also closely tracking the government's latest parliamentary session, where housing reform continues to dominate the legislative agenda amidst ongoing economic fluctuations. It is our responsibility to navigate these complexities with the clarity and rigor that our readers demand.

Sarah Mitchell

Editor-in-Chief, National Post UK

This Week's Edition5 Nov
Daily Quote5 Nov
"
"If we would guide by the light of reason, we must let our minds be bold."

Louis Brandeis

Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, frequently cited in British constitutional discourse regarding the balance between tradition and progress. · 1933

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 market is poised for modest growth through the end of the year as improved affordability begins to outweigh lingering economic caution.

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