早上好,欢迎阅读英国政治直播博客。当前生活成本问题备受关注,柴油价格首次突破每升2英镑。
Good morning and welcome to the UK Politics live blog where cost-of-living issues are top of mind as diesel surges past £2 a litre for the first time.
自年初以来,柴油价格上涨了40%,这意味着给一辆普通家庭用车加满油的成本如今达到110英镑,比2月下旬美国和以色列对伊朗发动袭击前高出近32英镑。
That’s a 40% increase since the start of the year, meaning the cost of filling up an average family car is now £110, nearly £32 more than before the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran in late February.
这场持续了八个月的战争现已阻断全球主要航运路线,使来自海湾产油国的供应受阻。上周五,包括英国在内的G7国家迫于美国总统唐纳德·特朗普施加的压力,释放了1亿桶石油和柴油。
The eight-months long war now has choked off key global shipping routes, blocking supplies from Gulf oil producers. On Friday, G7 countries including the UK bowed to pressure from US President Donald Trump and released 100 million barrels of oil and diesel.
然而,能源、食品、交通和住房成本仍在不断攀升,相关影响仍在加剧。
But there are still spiralling ramifications on the cost of energy, food, transport and housing.
绿党领袖扎克·波兰斯基昨天在党大会演讲中呼吁为租金上涨踩下“紧急刹车”。绿党副领袖们今天将宣布一项政策,为18至24岁的人提供有保障的就业岗位。
Greens leader Zack Polanski yesterday used his party conference speech yesterday to call for an emergency brake on rent rises. Party deputy leaders today will announce a policy to provide guaranteed jobs for 18-24 year olds.
保守党大会将于明天开幕。大会前夕,保守党领袖凯米·巴德诺克今天晚些时候还将宣布一项政策,为年收入超过10万英镑的人提供托育补贴。
Tory leader Kemi Badenoch, ahead of the Conservatives party conference kicking off tomorrow, will also anounce later today a childcare benefit for those on over £100,000.
与此同时,关于财政大臣约翰·希利首份预算案方向的初步消息显示,这份预算案将在数周后公布,预计将采取审慎立场,旨在让家庭和企业安心,并通过有针对性的援助提供支持,而不是大幅加税或增加政府支出。
Meanwhile early word of the flavour of Chancellor John Healey’s first Budget, to be delivered in a few weeks time, suggests it will be a careful one aimed giving reassurance households and businesses, with targeted assistance, as opposed to any major tax or spending hikes.
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Stick with us and we’ll bring you the latest updates from the ongoing Green party conference, as well as wider political developments.