Blow to John Healey before budget as UK households face ‘notable strain’ on their finances Business live – latest updates Fears of a steep rise in mortgage payments and increasing job insecurity have sent UK consumer confidence tumbling to a three-month low, according to a leading survey. In a b...
Source: [Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/21/interest-rate-rise-jobs-uk-consumer-confidence-budget)