From 1 April 2026, the UK government will introduce measures to ease the cost of living. The National Living Wage rises to £12.71 and the National Minimum Wage to £10.85. Energy bills fall by £117 on average, prescription charges are frozen, and a £1bn Crisis & Resilience Fund supports vulnerable households. PM Keir Starmer emphasises de-escalation in the Middle East to reduce global price pressures.

Ian Collins interviews Former Conservative Party Leader, Iain Duncan Smith.

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