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Today in BritainMonday 26 October

12°C

London · Partly Cloudy

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

On This Day

On October 26, 1951, Winston Churchill returned as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom following the Conservative Party's victory in the general election.

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 winter months to lower your energy costs.

Editor's LetterToday
"In an era of rapid transformation, our collective resilience is defined not by how we change, but by the principles we refuse to relinquish."

Good morning, readers.

As the nation navigates the complexities of the autumn budget and shifting geopolitical alliances, our focus remains on the integrity of the institutions that define our public life. Today we examine the delicate balance between necessary economic reform and the preservation of the services that form the bedrock of British society. We invite you to engage with the rigorous analysis and diverse perspectives that make this morning’s edition essential reading.

Sarah Mitchell

Editor-in-Chief, National Post UK

Daily Quote26 Oct
"
"A fanatic is one who can't change his mind and won't change the subject."

Winston Churchill

Statesman, soldier, and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. · 1954

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 steady recovery as lower borrowing costs incentivize renewed buyer confidence and increased transaction volumes.

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