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Burnham government ‘not working for the economy’, PM’s former advisor warns
Andy Haldane calls on PM and chancellor to restrict spending and not to raise taxes on already-struggling households or on businesses More
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NHS doctors call government’s proposed pay rise ‘derisory’ and mull further strikes
The British Medical Association (BMA) described the figure as a ‘pay cut’ More
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UK fighter jets to help defend Saudi Arabia against attacks from Iran-backed Houthis
The UK will fly defensive counter air missions using RAF Typhoon fighter jets to support the protection of Saudi cities and critical national infrastructure More
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UK poll tracker: Reform still behind Conservatives as Labour’s lead grows
Labour continues to see rising approval under the leadership of Andy Burnham More
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‘Priced in’ that Nigel Farage will profit from politics, Reform UK leader’s aide suggests
The Reform UK leader has come under intense over the multi-million pound gift from crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne More
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Budget 2026: How Burnham and Healey could raise taxes next week
Property, bank profits, and inheritance tax could all be on the table ahead of the event More
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John Healey rejects calls to raise capital gains tax in Budget
The Chancellor has faced a barrage of voices urging him to raise the tax, which applies to the profit made from selling off assets More
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Criminals detained in hospital to be stripped of benefits, government says
Regulations laid in parliament on Tuesday seek to close the loophole and prevent serious criminals receiving up to £800 a month in universal credit over several years More
