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Put alongside proposed savings of £47bn, the Conservatives think this amounts to claiming back the mantle of economic responsibility in a way that ordinary households can notice.

But one driver said the changes would cut his income by about £25 a day, or around £6,500 a year, which would make it "difficult" for him to manage his household costs.

The Conservatives are promising to roll back green energy rules to cut energy costs, amid an emerging election battleground over the cost of household bills.

In England, 19% of all households live in privately rented properties according to the latest government figures, making it the second largest type of housing.

She would also have to contend with a sluggish economy and households grappling with higher costs and slow wage growth.