David Maddox is the Political Editor at The Independent. With over 25 years of experience covering politics at national, regional, and local levels, he has a deep expertise in elections, government, public policy, and international affairs, having reported on seven general elections and three referendums including Brexit and Scottish independence. David has been featured in various prominent outlets such as MSN, The Sentinel, and Yahoo News, and is known for his commitment to digital journalism alongside his traditional print roots.
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By: David Maddox, Athena Stavrou, Kate Devlin, Karl Matchett, Harriette Boucher
LIVE – Updated at 08:45 Martin Lewis has hailed the government's plans to scrap the “poll tax on energy”, as the government announced it was abolishing standing charges on gas bills for millions of people.
By: Kate Devlin, Athena Stavrou, Joe Middleton, Karl Matchett, David Maddox
Chancellor expected to bring in a raft of measures aimed at tackling the cost of living crisis
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By: Alex Ross, Athena Stavrou, Joe Middleton, Karl Matchett, David Maddox
John Healey said he will focus on creating ‘breathing space' for Britain in his autumn Budget being announced now
By: David Maddox, Athena Stavrou, Karl Matchett, Joe Middleton, Alex Ross
LIVE – Updated at 12:32 John Healey is setting out Labour's much-anticipated tax and spending plan in his autumn Budget.
By: David Maddox, Athena Stavrou, Karl Matchett, Joe Middleton, Alex Ross
LIVE – Updated at 13:06 John Healey has announced a £100 payment for millions of households to help with energy bills this winter in his autumn Budget.
By: Albert Toth, David Maddox
Around 20 million households in council tax bands A to D are to receive £100 toward energy bills as part of the chancellor's effort to address the cost of living crisis.
By: David Maddox, Athena Stavrou, Karl Matchett, Joe Middleton, Alex Ross, Dan Haygarth
LIVE – Updated at 17:18 Andy Burnham ruled out calling a snap general election in the next year as he defended John Healey's Budget from suggestions that it is not bold enough.
By: David Maddox, Kate Devlin, Millie Cooke, Athena Stavrou
John Healey has been warned that he has left “a grim picture” on household income despite delivering a “cost of living Budget” with £100 off the energy bills of the poorest homes.
By: David Maddox
Economists warned Healey’s first budget offered only a ‘raft of fiddly measures but very little that will move the dial on growth’
By: Millie Cooke, David Maddox
Andy Burnham was forced to pledge not to cut benefits in the next three years after chancellor sparked confusion over the Budget.
