Help-to-buy scheme delivered ‘very high value for money’, review finds Exclusive: George Osborne’s programme to reduce costs for first-time buyers delivered £25bn in social value in UK last year The Guardian - UK · Sep 15
The perilous economic conditions facing the UK can be traced back to Trump As John Healey drafts his autumn budget, the US president’s policies continue to inflate debt servicing costs The Guardian - UK · Sep 13
Graduates could get student loan relief as Treasury reviews repayment freeze Ministers have also agreed to explicitly clarify that loan conditions can be altered by future administrations The Independent UK · Sep 12
UK chancellor urged to remove ‘hidden taxes’ from energy bills Businesses, charities and other groups sign letter calling for levies to be paid by the government The Guardian - UK · Sep 11
Friday briefing: Would a wealth tax save our public services or be billionaire repellent? In today’s newsletter: Some think taxing the super-rich is a moral obligation, others say it drives cash away from the country. The truth may be somewhere in the middle The Guardian - UK · Sep 11
Painful, unconvincing, boring: welcome to John Healey’s late show Chancellor has the look of a man born to announce the UK is under nuclear attack The Guardian - UK · Sep 7
Healey pledges to ‘draw line’ under rising business costs in push for growth The Chancellor also promised to control Government spending. Evening Standard · Sep 7
Chancellor to argue UK economy can ‘turn corner’ despite bond market turmoil John Healey speech on Monday will stress links between fiscal discipline and growth amid concerns his cautious approach jars with Burnham’s radical plans The Guardian - UK · Sep 6
John Healey unveils £150m fund for northern firms in push for growth The Chancellor will set out how an ‘active state’ will seek to boost investment across Britain. Evening Standard · Sep 6
Burnham talks of radical change, but Treasury mood music says otherwise Bond market volatility means John Healey will have to take tough decisions, soon, if he wants to meet spending pledges The Guardian - UK · Sep 6
Growth can't be reserved for London and big cities warns Chancellor as capital set to face tax rises In a major speech on Monday, Chancellor John Healey will outline plans aimed at driving long-term development across the country Evening Standard · Sep 6
‘The chancellor is in a bind’: is No 11 at odds with Burnham’s big vision? MPs applaud PM’s ambition and optimism but John Healey has yet to show he can match leader’s radical perspective The Guardian - UK · Sep 5
John Healey warns of tough first budget as Middle East war puts pressure on economy Chancellor says he wants to ensure country has ‘buffer’ against uncertainty as global bond yields hit 18-year high The Guardian - UK · Sep 5
Chancellor warns of tough Budget because of economic impact of Iran war John Healey told the Financial Times he would ensure the UK emerges from his first Budget with a solid ‘buffer against uncertainty’. Evening Standard · Sep 5
The Guardian - UK · Sep 2 Burnham tries to calm bond market fears as sell-off threatens crucial first budget Prime minister promises his government will make decisions ‘grounded in fiscal responsibility’
The Guardian - UK · Sep 1 Fund defence spending from tax rise on middle earners, thinktank tells Healey Resolution Foundation argues that UK’s internationally low ‘tax wedge’ must rise to pay for defence ambitions
The Guardian - UK · Aug 29 Tax promises, defence targets and Iran: Andy Burnham’s budget headaches As economic circumstances worsen, the PM’s commitments have left him and the chancellor in a tight spot
The Guardian - UK · Aug 28 Healey’s budget to duck setting a date for 3% defence spending target Roadmap for increasing department’s share of GDP will be deferred until next year’s review
Evening Standard · Aug 27 Jobs crisis London: Young people excel in education but struggle to find work, new report reveals Bosses partly blame the lack of jobs on tax rises imposed by Rachel Reeves
Evening Standard · Aug 26 Andy Burnham 'tax rises': London's income tax bill hits record £80bn as PM doesn't rule out more levies The Treasury raked in nearly £7 billion more from Londoners in just a year
Evening Standard · Aug 25 NatWest to boost presence in US after ring-fencing rules eased The application for a representative office in the US followed changes to the UK’s ring-fencing rules.
International Business Times UK · Aug 24 'Unbearable Stress': Britain's £6 Billion Energy Debt Crisis Deepens as Millions Struggle With Bills UK households owe £6 billion in energy bills, with a 4% price cap rise looming. Industry leaders warn of widespread financial strain and call for lasting support measures.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 24 From welfare to prisons: the challenges for Burnham when MPs return to Commons PM’s honeymoon period will come to an end as he makes decisions on the budget, welfare, migration and prisons
The Guardian - UK · Aug 21 MPs ‘failing to learn lesson’ over freebies after accepting £400,000 of hospitality MPs receive Harry Styles concert tickets worth £858, Chelsea flower show tickets worth £1,839, and £3,432 of hospitality at Brit awards
The Guardian - UK · Aug 21 UK reports unexpected deficit of £1.8bn as John Healey prepares for first budget July data shows total public debt was £2.98tn, or 94% of GDP – up £96bn on a year earlier