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Andy Burnham admits he would have liked more radical first budget
Prime minister says room for manoeuvre was limited by geopolitical crises and Labour’s 2024 manifesto
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Treasury denies Healey plan to cut welfare bill before election, claiming his comments were misinterpreted – UK politics live
Asked earlier if there would be a cut to the welfare bill before the next election, the chancellor said: ‘There will be...
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‘Scattergun’ budget will still leave Britons facing higher energy bills, says thinktank
Healey’s attempt to provide ‘breathing space’ gives rich almost as much as poor, says Resolution Foundation
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Budget 2026 live: gas standing charges to be scrapped for millions as chancellor prepares to deliver budget
John Healey says UK faces ‘difficult moment’ as he prepares to deliver first budget of Andy Burnham’s government
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Number of UK businesses in financial distress ‘at two-decade high’
Administrator BTG says 738,144 firms struggling as calls grow for more support for private sector in budget
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My advice for Burnham’s first budget? Hit the banks – and hit them hard
Bankers have barely begun to repay the billions they cost the country after 2008. In this PM they may have met their mat...
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Higher training costs for older workers risks plan to tackle youth jobs crisis, employers say
Exclusive: Ministers planning overhaul of apprenticeship funding to increase cost of over-25s training, Guardian underst...
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Is London really the most-taxed city? Banks accused of cherrypicking data
Lobby group’s figures, shared with John Healey, are misleading as they do not include major rival Paris, say campaigners
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Can curry nights and canny advisers help Healey deliver a budget for everyday people?
The chancellor has promised ‘breathing space’ for households and small businesses but global events cannot be ignored
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‘No indications’ PHP code flaw has led to government systems being hacked, cyber security official says – UK politics live
Some 32 government services are offline while work is carried out to address potential cybersecurity issues, a minister...
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Barclays to cut 5,000 jobs as bank’s bosses hail AI productivity advances
Equating to the loss of 5% of its 93,000 global staff, job cuts come as bank announces jump in quarterly profits
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Tax online sales more heavily to save high streets, Burnham urged
Exclusive: British Chambers of Commerce president calls for overhaul of business rates and greater powers for local lead...