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JP Morgan boss warns John Healey against raising bank taxes ahead of Budget

Jamie Dimon told the Chancellor in a phone call that higher taxes can result in jobs being driven elsewhere, according to reports.

Evening Standard · Aug 17

JP Morgan boss Jamie Dimon warns UK chancellor not to hike taxes on banks

Billionaire CEO of world’s biggest bank says any windfall tax on sector’s bumper profits could harm jobs in City

The Guardian - UK · Aug 17

After a golden summer, Andy Burnham braces for a stormy autumn

He’s riding high in the polls but the tough choices looming for our new PM will present a sobering reality check, writes Anne McElvoy

Evening Standard · Aug 16

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Aviva boss urges Chancellor to clamp down on pre-budget policy rumours

Dame Amanda Blanc wants the Government ‘not to fly kites’ with possible policy changes ahead of the budget on October 28.

Evening Standard · Aug 14

Economy gets World Cup and hot weather boost but fears grow over Iran war hit

Official figures showed gross domestic product (GDP) rose by 0.4% between April and June, with better-than-forecast growth of 0.3% in June.

Evening Standard · Aug 13

UK economy shows surprising resilience – but that may not last

Weaker growth, rising energy costs and persistent inflation mean Britain could face tougher times in the autumn

The Guardian - UK · Aug 13

World Cup nets a boost for Burnham as GDP grows by 0.4% beating City expectations

Pubs and some other businesses did buoyant trade during the World Cup

Evening Standard · Aug 13

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Burnham To Ban Subscription Traps and Misleading 'Pretend Prices' in Efforts To Ease Cost of Living

Prime Minister Andy Burnham is advancing measures to combat subscription traps and misleading prices, aiming to implement new consumer protections by January 2027.

International Business Times UK · Aug 10

Cut £175 from energy bills for low-income homes, says thinktank

Resolution Foundation proposes £2bn emergency scheme to help people facing higher costs this winter

The Guardian - UK · Aug 9

Royal Navy drone cameras linked to China raise security concerns

The breach is expected to spark wider concern about the security of military drone components

The Independent UK · Aug 9

Burnham vows to tackle ‘rip-off’ subscriptions in cost-of-living crackdown

The PM will accelerate plans to force companies to make it easier to cancel subscriptions and provide more information about costs up-front rather than quietly auto-renewing them at a higher price

The Independent UK · Aug 9

Private pensions are a publicly subsidised gift to the wealthy

John Healey should equalise the tax break on pension savings to stop inequalities from widening

The Guardian - UK · Aug 8

Union calls for robust review of OBR over fears it holds back economic growth

TUC will urge John Healey to order ‘root and branch’ assessment of watchdog amid claims its forecasts downplay investment benefits

The Guardian - UK · Aug 8

You can’t trick the markets with extra borrowing, experts and former chancellor warn Burnham

Former Conservative chancellor Phillip Hammond told The Independent that the bond markets ‘will see straight through this ruse and price UK debt up accordingly’

The Independent UK · Aug 7

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The Independent UK · Aug 7

Minister forced to deny Andy Burnham is ‘too blokey’ after PM told to tone down beer and football references

PM and chancellor recently ranked bar snacks in a social media video designed to advertise government policy

The Guardian - UK · Aug 6

Healey urged to be bold on borrowing in first test of Burnham’s growth pledge

Some want the chancellor to exploit newly flexible fiscal rules – others want a more creative approach, such as borrowing from markets

The National (Scotland) · Aug 5

Andy Burnham and SNP urged not to 'fly the flag' for oil giants

Rumours have swirled about what a new Prime Minister means for climate action and the North Sea industry.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 5

Andy Burnham to scrap net zero and domestic abuse rules for public contracts

The UK Government is dropping net-zero and domestic abuse criteria as part of its procurement requirements when agreeing contracts with outside…

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The Independent UK · Aug 3

New chancellor urged to make pension pledge and avoid Rachel Reeves’ £10bn mistake

The former chancellor failed to shut down rumours that lump sum withdrawals would be taxed

The Guardian - UK · Aug 2

Healey’s profiteering warning on food and fuel risks row with retailers

Chancellor says the government wants to prevent shoppers being ‘taken for a ride’ at the pump or till

The Independent UK · Aug 2

John Healey vows to protect the public from price gouging

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The Independent UK · Aug 2

Burnham pledges more cost of living support as chancellor says public being ‘taken for a ride’ on food and petrol prices

The prime minister vowed to do ‘whatever I can’ to ‘take a little bit of pressure down’

The Independent UK · Aug 1

John Healey warns supermarkets not to ‘rip off’ Britons as Iran war fuels cost of living crisis

The chancellor said he will be ‘watching closely for any suggestions that customers are being taken for a ride’ as war in the Middle East hits prices

The Independent UK · Aug 1

Voices: Andy Burnham’s Greater Manchester gamble has paid off – but how long will his luck last?

COMMENT: Not so long ago, it seemed certain that Nigel Farage’s party would capture the city-region mayoralty – but the new prime minister’s popularity carries all before it, writes John Rentoul

The Times of India · Aug 1

UK finance minister John Healey to present first Budget on October 28

Britain's new Finance Minister John Healey will present his first Budget on October 28, pledging to maintain the government's fiscal rules despite growing pressure on public spending.

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