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The chancellor’s pet PuFins have an important role – but they need more scrutiny

An Office for Budgetary Responsibility for public financial institutions like the National Wealth Fund and the British Business Bank is starting to look essential

The Guardian - UK · 20m ago

Chancellor invests £15m in fund to tackle misogyny

The money, to be confirmed at the Budget, will fund mentoring for young people, training and public awareness campaigns.

Evening Standard · 2h ago

John Healey’s plan for a ‘Robin Hood’ Budget may not be as risk-free as he thinks

ANALYSIS: As John Healey prepares to deliver a ‘steady-as-she-goes Budget’, political editor David Maddox looks at why it may not be as dull as we have been led to believe

The Independent UK · 4h ago

Burnham in danger of sleepwalking into climate disaster, say campaigners

Letter to PM argues series of wrong choices on North Sea oil, Heathrow, EVs and heat pumps will scupper net zero plans

The Guardian - UK · 11h ago

Choose cheap energy supply over net zero at Budget, Blair tells Healey

The Tony Blair Institute for Global Change said the government should lay out a series of reforms aimed at making energy cheaper in the UK

The Independent UK · 17h ago

PM promises end of carers ‘cliff edge’ in cost-of-living package on Budget eve

Ministers made the announcement as they set out a series of ‘everyday fixes’ to help people with the cost-of-living crisis.

Evening Standard · 18h ago

Budget 2026 latest: Chancellor Healey set to cut food costs but add 2p to price of pint in first fiscal event

Industry bodies had urged the chancellor to abandon plans to increase alcohol duty

The Independent UK · 19h ago

‘Unfair’ cliff-edge rule that punished carers to be abolished in budget

Controversial mechanism that hit unpaid carers with huge penalties to be scrapped following Guardian investigation

The Guardian - UK · 19h ago

Full list of ‘family favourite’ food items targeted for price cuts in Budget 2026

Andy Burnham said his government won’t lose sight of ‘everyday problems that cost people money or simply aren’t fair’

The Independent UK · 19h ago

Ministers unveil five ‘everyday fixes’ to help with living costs ahead of Budget

A higher tax-free mileage allowance will be made permanent as part of a series of steps to help with heightened living costs.

Evening Standard · 19h ago