John Healey
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Zelensky and Burnham to meet in Downing Street
The prime minister is calling for partners to step up support for Ukraine following Trump's criticism of Zelensky.
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Chancellor Healey told to raise taxes by £8 billion ahead of Budget
The Resolution Foundation called for the Budget on 28 October to hike taxes – including on pensioners
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MI5 chief Ken McCallum confirms Russia did interfere in Brexit referendum but says it had little impact – as it happened
He argued there was no evidence to suggest the result of the Brexit vote had been swayed as a result of the effort
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UK households to see higher-than-expected inflation as energy prices jump – IMF
Prime Minister Andy Burnham is also now expected to see UK economic growth slow down next year, according to fresh forecasts.
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UK growth forecast upgraded but energy prices and rates to hit in 2027
The prediction from the IMF comes as final preparations are being made to the first Budget under Prime Minister Andy Burham.
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What sort of relationship should Britain have with the EU in an increasingly volatile world?
Why so many Parliamenterians would refuse to touch the issue of Brexit is understandable given how painful the whole process of decoupling from the European Union was. However, the world is a different place to what it was ten years ago when the Brexit vote took place.
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IMF warns global economy ‘could soon test the limits of resilience’
World Economic Outlook says states’ oil stocks are low and budgets are overstretched, as it upgrades UK GDP growth forecast for 2026
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UK households to face sharper rise in inflation than previously thought, IMF warns
Prime Minister Andy Burnham is also now expected to see UK economic growth slow down next year, according to fresh forecasts
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UK spent £1.1 trillion more on benefits than transport, homes and technology
The Centre for Social Justice said welfare had acted as an ‘anaesthetic that has kept areas of the country numbed during two decades of economic failure’
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'World's largest market' offers hope for Scotch whisky amid global volatility
India's whisky market offers fresh hope for Scotch producers, but exports to the US remain under pressure, says industry chief Mark Kent
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IFS warns against ‘steady-as-you-go’ Budget as inflation not headroom is key
Higher interest rates on Government debt will push up borrowing by about £10 billion in 2029-30, the IFS said.
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Raise taxes or cuts benefits to fill £35bn Budget hole, Healey warned
The Institute for Fiscal Studies warned the chancellor against making the Budget ‘a work of fiction’
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Energy sector issues warning over job loss fears in the Humber ahead of Budget
Jobs and investment will move overseas if the Government pulls its funding for energy projects in the Humber, John Healey has been warned.
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Andy Burnham told to give £360 to households this winter on 4 DWP benefits
The DWP currently pays out a £150 Warm Home Discount to help households on benefits
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Burnham warned ‘steady as she goes Budget’ would see ‘chunky cuts’ to public services
Leading think tank IFS the Institute for Fiscal Studies warned chancellor John Healey against making the Budget ‘a work of fiction’
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Iran war threatens Healey's Budget plans, think tank warns
The impact of the Iran war poses significant risks for the government’s spending plans, the Institute for Fiscal Studies says.
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New Cash ISA rule for DWP state pensioners confirmed under Andy Burnham
Cash ISA limits will be cut to just £12,000, down from their current £20,000, as of April 2027
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UK does not support Trump's Russia diesel deal, says Streeting
The defence secretary says the US and its allies need to increase pressure on Vladimir Putin to end the war with Ukraine.
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No10 considering mayor powers that could speed up West Yorkshire trams 'by years'
A new paper from the Centre for British Progress and ThinkLabour has found that handing over bureaucratic approvals could cut the West Yorkshire tram timetable by several years.
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M&S boss tells Healey to ‘take the handcuffs of Britain’ weeks before Budget
Stuart Machin urged John Healey to undo the ‘disastrous’ decisions made in Labour’s previous two Budgets
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Newspaper headlines: 'Airlines sound alarm on costs crisis' and 'King's £1.5m bailout'
The weekend edition of the Financial Times highlights what it is calling a "mounting crisis" for airlines.
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Energy and enthusiasm at the Labour Party conference was palpable - David Blunkett
So, the party conferences are over. As I've noted on previous occasions, these gatherings may have made no impression whatsoever on the general readership – who, whilst having a passing interest in current affairs, might not be tuned into the internal rallying cries of these annual get-togethers.
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‘Ease the burden’: John Healey urged to cut taxes on high street shops
Chancellor John Healey has been urged to “ease the burden” on high street shops in this month’s Budget.
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‘If voters aren’t better off by the next election, we’re screwed’: Labour insiders voice fears over budget
Some say party risks ‘looking twee’ by focusing on small fixes amid growing nervousness that budget lacks ambition
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Create new pre-apprenticeship scheme to close youth unemployment gap, says Milburn
Exclusive: Former minister’s review warns that dramatic action is needed over huge drop in youth apprenticeship starts
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City bosses warn Healey hiking bank taxes could drive business out of UK
Lobbying from industry groups has stepped up in recent weeks ahead of the autumn Budget statement.
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Labour chair of housing committee calls for urgent funds for affordable homes in England
Exclusive: Abena Oppong-Asare urges chancellor to unlock billions of pounds, as housing associations say they could build 41,000 homes in 10 years
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Cost-of-living support needed but where is the money going to come from?
The Chancellor’s upcoming Budget is going to require not only fiscal prudence but also bold decisions that help ease the burden on families that continue to be squeezed by the cost-of-living crisis.
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Andy Burnham introduces major petrol station price change from today
Andy Burnham has welcomed a new way to compare petrol and diesel prices, helping motorists find the best price at the pump.
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John Healey under pressure from Labour MPs to hit billionaires with private jet tax
The Independent has seen a cross party letter from 40 MPs, including a number of Labour MPs, arguing that the tax is fair and closes a loophole
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Low growth and successive shocks erode public finances, Bank boss says
Andrew Bailey’s remarks come weeks before the Chancellor lays out his autumn Budget statement.
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UK drivers can now track live petrol prices on Google Maps
Edmund King, president of the AA, described the arrival of transparent pricing on the platform as "a massive step forward".
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UK drivers can now track live petrol prices on Google Maps
Edmund King, president of the AA, described the arrival of transparent pricing on the platform as "a massive step forward".
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UK’s military needs to focus spending on domestic defence, not overseas missions – report
Exclusive: Thinktank says Britain’s drive towards global commitments is symptom of ‘outdated foreign policy’
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Live UK petrol prices to be shown on Google Maps for first time
The announcement comes as diesel prices continue to hit record highs
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UK drivers can now track live petrol prices on Google Maps
Edmund King, president of the AA, described the arrival of transparent pricing on the platform as "a massive step forward".
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UK drivers can now track live petrol prices on Google Maps
Edmund King, president of the AA, described the arrival of transparent pricing on the platform as "a massive step forward".
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What rising bond yields really mean for your savings, mortgage and pension
Bond markets are constantly in motion but most people have no idea how they affect their day-to-day finances
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Enforce online shopping tax to support UK high streets, Healey told
An estimated £1.5 billion could be raised as a result of the changes, a think tank has said, with the government urged to ‘shift some of the tax burden from bricks to clicks’
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Boost for drivers as live petrol prices to be shown on Google Maps
The announcement comes as diesel prices continue to hit record highs
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UK households left thousands of pounds worse off due to cost-of-living crisis
Had inflation been at normal levels over this period, the average household would be £2,900 better off than they currently are
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John Healey under pressure from Labour MPs to hit billionaires with private jet tax
The Independent has seen a cross party letter from 40 MPs, including a number of Labour MPs, arguing that the tax is fair and closes a loophole
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Millions of UK households could be given extra money in Budget
Millions of households could receive discounts of up to £250 under the plans
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IMF chief urges governments to tighten belts as global debt levels soar
Kristalina Georgieva says big economies will have to make ‘very touch choices’ as soaring bond yields hit budgets
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Here’s what the Budget could mean for your taxes
Experts predict income tax and capital gains tax changes in John Healey’s Autumn Budget this month
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Major Housing Benefit rules change will encourage 325,000 more people into work
More than 325,000 people living in supported housing and temporary accommodation will be able to keep more of what they earn under a major change to Housing Benefit rules.
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Senior Tory's plan to block mega solar farms on prime agricultural land
The Government has said: “The biggest threat to agriculture and nature is the climate crisis.”
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Newspaper headlines: 'Badenoch promises tax cuts' and 'Asos hacker havoc'
The Tories' financial plans and a hack at online shopping outlet Asos lead Wednesday's papers.
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Battle of ideas looming in British politics, Badenoch to say
The Tory leader has been seeking to reframe the way the public views her party, which has yet to recover in the polls since the last election.
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Major Housing Benefit rules change will encourage 325,000 more people into work
More than 325,000 people living in supported housing and temporary accommodation will be able to keep more of what they earn under a major change to Housing Benefit rules.
