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Fears over interest rate rise and jobs send UK consumer confidence to three-year low

Blow to John Healey before budget as UK households face ‘notable strain’ on their finances Business live – latest updates Fears of a steep rise in mortgage payments and increasing job insecurity have sent UK consumer confidence tumbling to a three-month low, according to a…

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