Starmer is under pressure to adopt a tougher stance on looming US tariffs, while last-ditch trade talks continue and the PM is encouraged to emulate Canada’s firm approach to safeguard British interests.

A new analysis predicts a downward trend in living standards for all households by the end of the decade, disproportionately affecting those on lower incomes and placing the PM’s commitments under scrutiny while the Chancellor faces mounting demands to tackle these concerns.

The PM is now considering reversing a controversial plan to reduce support for disabled people, following rigorous debates that reflect mounting pressure from within government and beyond.

Britons are reportedly struggling more than many others in the aftermath of the pandemic, with a slower-than-expected recovery, higher spending that has yet to yield clear benefits, and rising concerns over health and social inequalities.