US EditionLabour MPs form new group as they urge prime minister to focus on living standards to help ward off Reform
UNITED KINGDOM, JUL 9 – Labour MPs warn 4.4 million low-income families are behind on bills and urge Starmer to focus on food, energy, and housing costs to prevent electoral losses.
- A new Labour group of 104 MPs, called the Living Standards Group, formed in mid-2025 to help tackle the rising cost of living.
- The group arose from informal discussions aiming to translate Keir Starmer's economic growth focus into concrete gains for families facing high bills and inflation.
- Labour MPs support government investments in labour-intensive sectors and policies like the Employment Rights Bill, despite opposition blocking affordable housing and windfarm projects.
- Reports show 4.4 million low-income families behind on bills with average arrears at £1,380, while mortgage arrears rose from £690 in May 2024 to £870 in May 2025.
- The group warns that voters will judge if the Labour government has improved living standards amid economic pressures, making cost of living central to political fortunes.
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