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Andrew SinclairEast of England political editor, Colchester Andrew Sinclair/BBC More than 330,000 people used foodbanks in the East of England in the last year. A notable fall in numbers in 2026 would show that cost of living pressures are easing. Opinion polls suggest just over half of voters see the economy and the cost of…
UK economy growth forecasts lowered from next year
The UK economy is now predicted to grow at a slower rate than previously expected from next year, the government’s official forecaster has said. The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR), which maps out how the economy is set to perform based on the government’s tax and spending policies, increased its growth expectations for this year,…
Charity shortlisted for helping people heat their homes
Jasmine Ketibuah-Foleyand Alastair McKee,West of England BBC Anton Hammer said his warm home has meant fewer visits to his GP A charity has been shortlisted for an award after helping vulnerable households keep warm during the winter months. Gloucestershire charity Severn Wye started its Warm Homes Prescription pilot in 2022. Patients with respiratory, coronary, or…
