Utilities are public services – and should not be run as businesses Letters: Readers respond to an article by Will Hutton and Andy Haldane suggesting that they could be run for the public benefit The Guardian - UK · Oct 2
Andy Burnham talks about ‘public control’ of the utilities but it’s a minefield. We can lead him through it Nationalisation is not the ultimate answer for companies like Thames Water – but they could be run for the public benefit, say journalist and economist Will Hutton and former chief economist of the Bank of England Andy Haldane The Guardian - UK · Sep 25
‘We need to be careful’: Andy Burnham’s team keenly aware of fiscal tightrope Chancellor pick and early policies avoid market meltdown but next week remains ‘moment of real peril’ The Guardian - UK · Jul 20
‘Bizarre choice’: business and Labour puzzle over Shabana Mahmood as future chancellor The home secretary, favourite to take over at No 11, has minimal economic credentials and many MPs would prefer Ed Miliband The Guardian - UK · Jul 16
A priority for the next chancellor: boost the London stock market Politicians need to see there’s something worth boosting. The current hollowing-out is not healthy The Guardian - UK · Jul 16
Andy Burnham’s got the City in his sights — what will Sadiq Khan do? The incoming Prime Minister’s focus on the North risks weakening London — and the whole UK economy Evening Standard · Jul 13
Back British Stocks or Lose Tax Breaks? Andy Burnham's Adviser Wants Pension Money To Stay in Britain The potential impact of Andy Haldane's pension tax proposals. Learn how higher taxes on overseas investments could affect your retirement and why UK equities may be a better focus. International Business Times UK · Jun 26
Andy Burnham warned splitting off part of Treasury to the North risks 'failing and wasting time' ‘Machinery of government changes like this are very disruptive,’ former Treasury Permanent Secretary Lord Macpherson tells The Standard Evening Standard · Jun 26
Top Andy Burnham adviser issues stark state pension warning A TOP adviser to Andy Burnham has issued a stark warning on the state pension, calling the triple lock “unsustainable” The National (Scotland) · Jun 26
Make pension tax relief only available to savers prepared to invest in UK, Andy Haldane says British Chambers of Commerce chief calls for ‘home bias’ on retirement savings to close funding gap for SMEs The Guardian - UK · Jun 25
UK needs boldness to tackle underinvestment in UK firms – former Bank economist Former Bank of England top economist Andy Haldane said action is needed to encourage investment into UK businesses. Evening Standard · Jun 25
Burnham adviser calls for billions of pounds in borrowing for infrastructure Exclusive: Jim O’Neill, a former chief economist at Goldman Sachs, says government should spend more on big projects The Guardian - UK · Jun 23
Burnham calls for ‘new path for Britain’ as Starmer vows to fight any leadership challenge – as it happened Burnham hails ‘turning point’ for the country after resounding byelection victory over Reform UK The Guardian - UK · Jun 18
Burnham brings in top economists before possible leadership run Labour mayor giving advisory roles to ex-Bank of England economist and others seen as attempt to reassure markets The Guardian - UK · Jun 18
The Conversation · Dec 15, 2025 In this age of global uncertainty, where in the world can we look for guidance? When Donald Trump stood on the White House lawn in April 2025 holding a large, laminated poster announcing the first round of trade tariffs to be imposed on different countries, the Trade Policy Uncertainty Index shot through the roof.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 24, 2025 UK politics: Risk of Maccabi Tel Aviv facing antisemitic attacks not ‘predominant’ reason for match ban, police tell MPs – as it happened West Midlands police’s assistant chief constable says threat of violence by Maccabi fans was more important consideration
Evening Standard · Nov 18, 2025 More than half of firms freezing investment as Budget fears take toll – report The Barclays survey found that 45% of small company bosses believe policy uncertainty is negatively impacting their firms.
The Independent UK · Nov 17, 2025 Rachel Reeves ‘will announce milkshake tax’ in Budget Exemption for milkshakes in sugar tax could come to an end when Chancellor announces Budget
Evening Standard · Nov 17, 2025 Budget rumours key reason for weak growth, says former Bank chief economist Andy Haldane has called for the process to be overhauled to prevent Budget leaks that can damage the economy.
The Independent UK · Nov 17, 2025 Budget gossip and U-turns to blame for Britain’s weak growth, former Bank of England economist warns Reeves Andy Haldane has called for the process to be overhauled to prevent Budget leaks that can damage the economy
The Guardian - UK · Sep 17, 2025 Labour must rethink growth strategy to curb rise of far right, says top economist Former Bank chief economist Andy Haldane says left-behind communities need investment to stem populist tide
The Guardian - UK · Jun 21, 2025 ‘They feel betrayed’: how Reform UK is targeting votes in Britain’s manufacturing heartlands In the first in a series, the Guardian maps out the rise in support for Farage and how parties are targeting the UK’s deindustrialised areas
The Guardian - UK · Jun 9, 2025 The Guardian view on Labour’s tough choices: they are costing the government dearly Editorial: Austerity-era scepticism runs deep – and Labour’s abstract promises are falling flat as Nigel Farage rises in the polls
The Guardian - UK · Jun 8, 2025 Farage is like a tribune for the working class, says former Bank of England economist Exclusive: Andy Haldane says Labour ‘sloganeering’ will not empower regions where Reform is making headway
The Guardian - UK · Jun 5, 2025 Like a rural bank manager, Sideshow Mel wades into the Tory battle for irrelevance For some reason, Stride used his first keynote speech as shadow chancellor to discuss the abject failure of his party