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Inflation has gone up, government figures say
Inflation goes up

By politics.co.uk staff The cost of living is rising faster than it has for years, official figures have shown. The consumer prices index (CPI) – the measurement of the cost a number of goods and services – went up by 3.7% in April, from 3.4% the month before. Under Treasury rules, the governor of the… Read more »

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Many Labour figures are hoping for a lengthy leadership contest.
Labour opts for long leadership campaign

By politics.co.uk staff Labour will not have a new leader until September 25th, party officials have decided. The decision for a long leadership election campaign was taken by the National Executive Committee as it met to draw up the rules of the process in parliament today. Many senior Labour figures had demanded a lengthy and… Read more »