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16 Sep 2026

Andy Burnham warned he must raise taxes or cut spending in budget

The Government could need to find around £10 billion through tax rises or spending cuts in the October Budget, amid higher borrowing costs and pressure from…[more...]

16 Sep 2026

UK inflation rises above 3 per cent

UK inflation rose from 2.9 per cent in July to 3.1 per cent in August, driven by higher fuel and transport costs amid the Iran war.… [more...]

16 Sep 2026

Lib Dem leader backs Cleveland Police funding calls

Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey says the government should give Cleveland Police £20m extra a year so it can employ hundreds more officers to tackle… [more...]

10 Sep 2026

Burnham on defence and social security spending

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said the Government remains committed to increasing defence spending to 3.5 per cent of GDP by 2035, with a target date… [more...]

09 Sep 2026

Guernsey prison population highest since 2019

Guernsey's prison population is at its highest since early 2019, figures show.
Currently 95 inmates, external are housed at Les Nicolles in St Sampson's, the… [more...]