Reeves pledges to 'grip cost of living' in Budget

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has pledged to “grip the cost of living” in her Budget.

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In an example of one move aiming to ease the pressure on people's finances, rail fares are to be frozen for the first time in 30 years.

Writing in The Mirror, the Chancellor acknowledged that high prices “hit ordinary families most” and that the economy “feels stuck" for too many.