Cost of living
Nigel Farage surges with Gen Z women
Reform UK has found an unlikely demographic to woo as it seeks power.
Affordable housing among top concerns for Europe’s mayors
Rachel Reeves has been prudent. Now she needs a purpose.
EU to approve Bulgaria’s euro bid
PMQs: Badenoch and Starmer spar over winter fuel U-turn
Starmer U-turns on winter fuel payments
In Transylvania, fear haunts Romania’s troubled democracy
Trump tariffs have little impact on prices so far, defying grim forecasts
Inflation climbed at the slowest pace since early 2021 in April, surprising economists who anticipated tariff-related increases.
Can Keir Starmer bring down bills before bills bring him down?
Downing Street is worried about rising energy bills. Every option for bringing them under control could bring political pain.
PMQs: Starmer wins as he shrugs off Badenoch’s economic digs
Conservative Leader Kemi Badenoch laid into the government’s economic plans — but the prime minister came armed with comebacks.
Trump’s ‘51st state’ comments a distraction from tariffs, Canada’s retaliation plans, Trudeau says
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he’s ready to respond with tariffs on US products.
Disproportionate STR regulations threaten to hurt ordinary Europeans
Short-term rentals drive job creation, support affordable travel options and foster tourism in rural areas.
Romanian pro-EU parties unite to crowd out far-right candidate Georgescu
Social Democrat Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu threw his support behind reformist Elena Lasconi for president.
7 reasons why Romanian voters are hacked off — by the numbers
From poverty to emigration and corruption, here are some the issues at the top of Romanian voters’ minds — and politicians’ programs.
Trump victory gives UK’s Nigel Farage scent of power
The leading Brexiteer has been emboldened by the electoral success of his friend across the Atlantic.
Keir Starmer plays fast and loose with public trust in UK budget
Wriggling on tax and public spending promises is a big risk for Britain’s new leader soon after coming to office.
Thierry Henry urges France to act as violent clashes rock Martinique
“Lower the prices because people can’t survive on what they earn,” said football legend as crisis grips French Caribbean island.
‘Now I like him’: Some Black voters in Georgia see Trump as a real option
Republicans are working to turn out more new Trump voters.
Trump losing ground with women on economy, poll shows
An American University poll shows a majority of women trust Harris over Trump to address inflation and bring down the cost of living.
The EU’s plan to make housing more affordable
The European Commission has a plan to tackle the housing squeeze even as it acknowledges that its powers are limited.
How the Trump-Vance platform could win or lose
Donald Trump never stops talking about immigration, trade and the economy. Those policy areas have animated all three of the former president’s campaigns for the White House, …
The ‘Obama effect’ is coming for Macron and Trudeau
As the French president visits Canada, both he and Trudeau are grappling with declining popularity and the rise of right-wing movements that challenge their political legacies.
FS policy: 20 people to meet at Labour’s conference
Looking to influence financial services policy but unsure who to meet at Labour’s inaugural party conference in Liverpool this weekend? Politicians, advisers or policy wonks: We’ve got …
Trudeau under pressure after Liberals lose another safe seat
Defeat in a Montreal stronghold is the latest blow to the prime minister’s hold on power.
Ursula von der Leyen tightens grip before unveiling her team
Thierry Breton is out of the way, ridding the European Commission chief of her fiercest internal critic.
Trudeau digs in as his party ponders his ability to win
Whatever the prime minister is selling after almost nine years in power, Canadians are no longer buying.
What Keir Starmer’s advisers told Democrats in Washington
Two advisers to the British Labour Party pushed Kamala Harris allies to focus squarely on immigration and the cost of living.
What Keir Starmer’s advisers told Democrats in Washington
Two advisers to the British Labour Party pushed Kamala Harris allies to focus squarely on immigration and the cost of living.