Burnham’s plan for a radical reset collides with economic reality Surging energy bills, higher borrowing costs and rising inflation have left the PM and his chancellor in a fiscal bind The Guardian - UK · 1h ago
Labour conference live: Andy Burnham says social care is as ‘unfair as American healthcare’ and will break the NHS The prime minister said his vision will leave ‘people able to have hope again’ The Independent UK · 6h ago
Burnham and Healey hint at tough choices to come, as Labour conference begins Mr Burnham acknowledged he and the Chancellor John Healey face a ‘challenging’ set of circumstances at the Budget. Evening Standard · 13h ago
Burnham insists he can deliver change despite economic headwinds Mr Burnham acknowledged he and the Chancellor John Healey face a ‘challenging’ set of circumstances at the Budget. Evening Standard · 17h ago
Labour happy to switch leadership plotting for a debate over an early election with Burnham ANALYSIS: As Labour delegates arrive for their conference in Liverpool with the slogan ‘Hope Again’. political editor David Maddox looks at how the party now ‘feels it can win again’ after replacing Starmer with Burnham The Independent UK · Sep 26
Conference confidential: Andy Burnham bounces onwards but at what cost to London’s prosperity He landed solidly in No 10 and avoided a Trump mauling at the UN. Now Andy Burnham faces his party at Labour’s annual jamboree Evening Standard · Sep 26
The tricky tests awaiting Andy Burnham after Labour conference From a difficult economic landscape to decisions on oil and gas drilling, welfare spending and the Chagos Islands, we look at what’s on the horizon The Guardian - UK · Sep 26
Andy Burnham throws into doubt Heathrow's plans for a third runway Andy Burnham stressed the views of Londoners must come first when considering the Heathrow expansion Evening Standard · Sep 25
No general election before 2029, Andy Burnham says Prime minister quashes speculation that Labour’s revival in the polls could prompt early contest The Guardian - UK · Sep 25
Healey appoints Labour manifesto writer, adding to election speculation Economist Ravinder Athwal, who worked in Keir Starmer’s team, is poached from Flint Global The Guardian - UK · Sep 25
Could Burnham raise capital gains tax to boost the Treasury and will it work? IN FULL The Independent UK · Sep 25
Budget 2026: How Burnham and Healey could raise taxes next month Property, capital gains, and inheritance tax could all be on the table ahead of the event The Independent UK · Sep 25
Capital gains tax: how it works, and the pros and cons of another rise Increasing the rate of CGT is one of the levers available to the chancellor as he considers revenue-raising options The Guardian - UK · Sep 25
Scrapping windfall tax early could cost UK £8.6bn by 2030, say campaigners The campaign group Global Witness has written to Chancellor John Healey. Evening Standard · Sep 24
Evening Standard · Sep 24 Londoners 'underpaying £3.1bn of property tax' as huge council bill hikes loom The Resolution Foundation urged Prime Minister Andy Burnham to use the Budget to raise London bills further
Evening Standard · Sep 24 Sadiq Khan lays out three demands for Burnham's Budget Mayor of London lists his demands for the capital ahead of Andy Burnham’s first Budget as Prime Minister
The Guardian - UK · Sep 24 Oil price rise creates more pressure on UK policymakers before budget Treasury sources concede ‘less room’ for manoeuvre as global bond selloff also hikes government’s borrowing costs
The Guardian - UK · Sep 24 Labour’s last chance? The people shaping Andy Burnham’s grand plans for Britain The long read: The new prime minister has declared he wants to end 40 years of neoliberalism. But is he really prepared to be that radical?
The Guardian - UK · Sep 23 UK defence contractors to offer 40,000 apprenticeships, placements and jobs Wes Streeting says he leads a ‘ministry for growth’ as Labour seeks to show more defence spending will create UK jobs
The Independent UK · Sep 23 Majority of British voters back private jet tax to help fill Budget black hole Exclusive: Polling by More in Common has revealed support for a new tax on billionaires as chancellor John Healey attempts to balance his books in next month’s Budget
The Economic Times · Sep 23 Global Market: UK business growth cools as inflation pressures build in September British business activity weakened in September, with the services PMI falling to a three-month low while inflationary pressures intensified. Manufacturing improved modestly, but overall growth remained subdued. Weak hiring and business confidence, alongside higher borrowing costs, complicate the government’s outlook ahead of the October budget and increase pressure on the…
The Economic Times · Sep 23 UK business activity cools as inflation pressure ramps up, PMI shows British business activity growth has slowed this month amidst pressures of inflation, showed a S&P Global survey on Wednesday. Prices charged by services companies rose the fastest in four months and also reported accelerating cost pressures following a rise in energy prices caused by the escalating conflict in Iran. Economists…
The Guardian - UK · Sep 22 The Guardian view on Keynes in the West End: James Graham’s latest play captures the zeitgeist Editorial: As the chancellor, John Healey, ponders options ahead of his first budget, the playwright’s new work offers lessons from the past
The Guardian - UK · Sep 22 Oil falls below $100 a barrel; UK government borrowing paints ‘dismal picture’ as bond vigilantes assemble – as it happened The rising cost of servicing the UK national debt pushed up borrowing last month, while oil is dropping, and M&G holds Bond Vigilantes Forum in London
Evening Standard · Sep 22 Fears grow of tax rises on London as Chancellor John Healey hit with £3.5bn public finances Budget blow Public sector borrowing was £18.3 billion in August 2026, above City forecasts