Lifted, on a promise · Issue 002 · Monday, 15 June 2026
From the editor
I. **Sort your energy fix before July.** The Ofgem price cap rises about 13 per cent from July; if your tariff is up for renewal, comparing fixed deals now rather than after the rise is an hour well spent.
II. **Get remortgage quotes if one was already on your list.** Fixed-rate pricing is edging up on the expectation of higher-for-longer rates, so quotes cost nothing and tell you where you actually stand before Thursday's Bank of England decision.
III. **Ask where the first rung went.** If your organisation has quietly stopped taking on graduates, the question of who now learns the unwritten parts of the job is one for you to raise, not to leave to HR.
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