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Cost of living at heart of Labour's pitch to voters

Western Daily Press

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January 05, 2026

SIR Keir Starmer will put the cost of living at the heart of a new year pitch to voters this week with a promise to “make life better” across Britain in 2026.

The Prime Minister will seek to highlight policies like a freeze on rail fares and fuel duty during a number of visits over the coming days, vowing that the changes mean “more people begin to feel that positive change”.

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