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‘A pretty grim picture’: outlook for UK living standards slashed despite Healey’s budget

OBR cautions about Middle East war dragging down growth and triggering a fresh cost of living crisis Healey offers £100 payment to households to help navigate ‘global economic storms’ Budget 2026: key points at a glance Budget 2026 live – latest updates British households face a…

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