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  BBC · 9h ago

  Economist and former Burnham advisor scores Budget 4 out of 10

  Former Burnham advisor Andy Haldane scores Healey's Budget out of 10

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  BBC · 11h ago

  'Painful' years ahead, think tanks warn, as living standards set to fall

  Budget forecasts show growth in living standards grinding almost to a halt.

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  The Guardian · 11h ago

  HMRC puts 200 billionaires on UK tax crackdown hitlist

  ‘Compliance managers’ to have discussions with authority’s wealthiest customers in attempt to raise tax revenuesBusiness live – latest updatesThe UK’s tax authority is assigning dedicated “customer compliance managers” to more than 200 billionaires as part of a crackdown meant to raise £500m for the public purse.HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) said it had for the first time compiled a list of billionaires who are required to pay tax in the UK, regardless of whether they formally live in the country, to tackle a “wealthy tax gap” caused by those who do not pay what they ought. Continue reading...

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  The Guardian · 11h ago

  John Healey faces questions over budget leak that moved bank share prices

  Treasury select committee asks FCA to investigate whether tax surcharge leak led to ‘improper release of inside information’John Healey is facing pressure to clarify whether he permitted a market-sensitive budget leak before his statement, which moved bank share prices.The chair of the influential Commons Treasury select committe, Meg Hillier, has written to the Treasury and the Financial Conduct Authority watchdog (FCA) to assess whether a story leaked to Bloomberg, and published more than an hour before the budget was revealed, led to an “improper release of inside information”. Continue reading...

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  The Guardian · 11h ago

  Is this play-safe budget a sign that the prime minister is planning an early election? | Larry Elliott

  There’s no real strategy behind this hotchpotch of measures. Andy Burnham may be parking the big decisions until he has a true mandate Continue reading...

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  NPR · 15h ago

  State ballots let voters decide on abortion, taxes, transgender restrictions

  Missouri voters could ban abortion - after they just removed a ban two years ago. California voters could tax billionaires 5% of their wealth.

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  NPR · 15h ago

  These are the House races to watch in the 2026 midterm election on Nov. 3

  An NPR analysis finds 70 House districts where Democrats and Republicans are each investing more than six figures in advertising during the final few days of the election, including in deep red areas.

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  NPR · 15h ago

  Support for Trump among white evangelicals has plummeted, polls reveal

  Three new polls suggest that President Trump is losing ground among white evangelicals. What explains this drop — and will it affect the midterm elections?

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  The Guardian · 18h ago

  Liz Truss has brought our divided nation together – in mockery of her | Emma Brockes

  Though times are hard and days are dark, the former PM’s latest book reminds us of the fun to be had when a figure is so ridiculous but cannot see it In these times of social and political division, it’s worth doing a quick audit of what keeps us together. Where, as we fight over what constitutes “wealth” and whether or not to go back in on Brexit, are the key sites of consensus? The Celebrity Traitors and the gloriousness of Nigella on Bake Off may offer one area of unity; you can say the words “David Attenborough” to any sample of the population and elicit exactly the same murmur of approval. But, as the recent history of the internet shows, the most forceful bonds are those forged against, rather than in favour of, something. With that in mind, let’s turn to our old friend Liz Truss.It’s an unusual position, isn’t it, wondering if we might owe a debt of gratitude to the former prime minister who, after tanking the value of the pound in 2022 and otherwise carrying on with the efficacy of someone stopped at random in the street and given the keys to government, is widely regarded as the worst ever to have held office. Truss has a book out this week, her second since leaving office, entitled Bank Job: A Short Book on How the Bank of England Broke the Bond Market and Brought Down the Government, and on the evidence of its early reception, it seems likely to prove even more successful in uniting disparate communities of Britain than her previous volume, Ten Years to Save the West.Emma Brockes is a Guardian columnist Continue reading...

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  The Guardian · 19h ago

  Will the budget deliver ‘growth in every postcode’?

  The chancellor outlined ‘the biggest wave of devolution in a generation’ – but large swathes of the country are excludedBudget 2026: key points at a glanceIn just two years, there could be dozens of mayors preparing to spend billions of pounds as part of Andy Burnham’s mission to devolve greater powers across England.Fresh devolution deals could also be in place following negotiations with leaders in Scotland, Wales and possibly Northern Ireland, allowing the prime minister to say at the next election that he has fulfilled a promise to rewire Britain’s political landscape with a view to giving more local control. Continue reading...

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  NPR · 20h ago

  Hackers expose the identities of more than 40,000 DHS employees

  A group of hacktivists calling themselves Distributed Denial of Secrets, said the unmasking of ICE agents, DHS operatives and contractors was fair play, given the government's lack of transparency.

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  BBC · 1d ago

  Healey tells departments to make 1% cuts to fund defence

  The reduction in public spending will go towards paying for the Defence Investment Plan.

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  The Guardian · 1d ago

  The Guardian view on Labour’s budget: bold ambitions and welcome first steps | Editorial

  Banks, landlords and gambling firms will pay more as the chancellor begins building a fairer economy and a more active state in a cost of living crisisJohn Healey’s first budget was a Rorschach test. Supporters saw dozens of measures offering “breathing space” to a public worn down by rising prices. Critics admitted to a slew of announcements but countered that each was modest in value. Underlying both views is that the budget was more ambitious on how a state can do more to protect the public than on how much it spends. The chancellor has taken a small step in the right direction – a tricky feat in a turbulent world. But an economy marked by entrenched inequality and more than a decade of stagnation will need a bigger stride.The Office for Budget Responsibility’s “pretty grim picture” of living standards exposes the budget’s central weakness: its relief is temporary, while the squeeze on households persists. As the government deficit shrinks and company profits recover, households are expected to move from saving roughly £50bn in 2026 to borrowing roughly the same amount in 2031. By then, mortgage repayments are expected to reach 4.25% of household disposable income – the highest level since 2009. The OBR expects growth to recover from 1% in 2027 to 1.8% in 2029, while weak worker “bargaining power” allows firms to rebuild profit margins. That sits uneasily with Mr Healey’s promises to working people.Do you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article? If you would like to submit a response of up to 300 words by email to be considered for publication in our letters section, please click here. Continue reading...

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  BBC · 1d ago

  Healey unveils £100 for energy bills and bank tax in first Budget

  The chancellor targets the cost of living amid global economic turmoil but opposition parties say he has not been bold enough.

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  BBC · 1d ago

  Burnham rules out early general election in next 12 months

  The prime minister has denied speculation from some opposition parties that he will go to the country in spring 2027.

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  BBC · 1d ago

  Burnham insists 'no confusion at all' over his Brexit position

  The prime minister said it was his "responsibility" to improve the Brexit deal at a summit in Brussels next month.

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  BBC · 1d ago

  Budget 2026: Key points at a glance

  Here’s what you need to know from John Healey’s first Budget, as the chancellor sets out the government’s tax and spending plans.

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  BBC · 1d ago

  Chris Mason: Budget felt cautious despite its range of small measures

  The chancellor has had to grapple with a mix of public finances and household finances being a mess.

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  BBC · 1d ago

  How much is the minimum wage going up by?

  What are the National Minimum Wage and the National Living Wage, and how much are they worth?

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