Government borrowing

UK government pays highest interest rate on 30-year bond since 1998

by The Guardian | Sep 8, 2026 | Bonds, Budget, Business, Economic policy, Economics, Gilts, Government borrowing, Politics, The Guardian, UK news | 0 |

High yields threaten to wipe out at least half of the £24bn headroom John Healey was expecting to have for his budgetThe UK government was forced to pay the highest interest rate for a 30-year bond since 1998 on Tuesday,...

Labour condemns Reform’s plan for £100bn in cuts as ‘half-baked’ and ‘incredibly reckless’ – as it happened

by The Guardian | Sep 3, 2026 | Anas Sarwar, Andy Burnham, Byelections, Children, Conservatives, Defence policy, Diane Abbott, Emily Thornberry, Emmanuel Macron, Environment, European Union, France, Government borrowing, Green party, Immigration and asylum, Kemi Badenoch, Labour, Lee Anderson, London, Migration, Planning policy, Politics, Reform UK, Richard Tice, Robert Jenrick, Social care, Tax and spending, The Guardian, UK news, Unison, Zack Polanski | 0 |

This blog is now closedThe Electoral Commission has released political donation figures for the second quarter of 2026. They show that Reform UK continues to rake in far more than other parties. Nigel Farage’’s party had...

Labour condemns Reform’s plan for £100bn in cuts as ‘half-baked’ and ‘incredibly reckless’ – UK politics live

by The Guardian | Sep 3, 2026 | Andy Burnham, Byelections, Conservatives, Defence policy, Diane Abbott, Emmanuel Macron, France, Government borrowing, Green party, Immigration and asylum, Kemi Badenoch, Labour, Lee Anderson, London, Migration, Politics, Reform UK, Robert Jenrick, The Guardian, UK news, Zack Polanski | 0 |

Labour chair says uch cuts ‘could mean vital public services like hospitals, schools and law enforcement are put at risk’The Electoral Commission has released political donation figures for the second quarter of 2026. They show...

Andy Burnham pressed on borrowing costs and spending at first PMQs – UK politics live

by The Guardian | Sep 2, 2026 | Andy Burnham, Byelections, Economic policy, Economics, Government borrowing, Green party, House of Commons, Kemi Badenoch, Labour, Pensions, PMQs, Politics, Rhun ap Iorwerth, Scottish politics, Tax and spending, The Guardian, UK news, Wales, Welsh politics, Zack Polanski | 0 |

Burnham faced questions from Kemi Badenoch and other MPs amid speculation over budgetIn the news release to mark the first anniversary of his election as the Green party’s leader, Zack Polanski highlighted what he described as...

Andy Burnham blames Tory legacy for leaving UK economy vulnerable

by The Guardian | Sep 2, 2026 | Andy Burnham, Budget, Government borrowing, House of Commons, Kemi Badenoch, Labour, Liz Truss, PMQs, Politics, Tax and spending, The Guardian, UK news | 0 |

In first PMQs clash with Kemi Badenoch, prime minister rejects comparison to Liz Truss’s governmentUK politics live – latest updatesAndy Burnham blamed the Conservatives’ legacy for leaving the UK vulnerable to market turmoil,...

Andy Burnham faces Kemi Badenoch at first PMQs – UK politics live

by The Guardian | Sep 2, 2026 | Andy Burnham, Byelections, Economic policy, Economics, Government borrowing, Green party, House of Commons, Kemi Badenoch, Labour, Pensions, PMQs, Politics, Rhun ap Iorwerth, Scottish politics, Tax and spending, The Guardian, UK news, Wales, Welsh politics, Zack Polanski | 0 |

Burnham faces MPs’ questions amid rise in government borrowing costs and speculation over budgetIn the news release to mark the first anniversary of his election as the Green party’s leader, Zack Polanski highlighted what he...

UK reports unexpected deficit of £1.8bn as John Healey prepares for first budget

by The Guardian | Aug 21, 2026 | Budget deficit, Business, Economic policy, Economics, Government borrowing, John Healey, Office for Budget Responsibility, Office for National Statistics, Politics, Tax and spending, The Guardian, UK news | 0 |

July data shows total public debt was £2.98tn, or 94% of GDP – up £96bn on a year earlierBusiness live – latest updatesThe UK government ran a larger than expected £1.8bn deficit in July, underlining the challenges facing the...

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

by The Guardian | Aug 8, 2026 | Budget deficit, Business, Economic policy, Economics, Government borrowing, Investments, Money, Office for Budget Responsibility, Politics, The Guardian, Trade unions, TUC, UK news | 0 |

TUC will urge John Healey to order ‘root and branch’ assessment of watchdog amid claims its forecasts downplay investment benefitsThe TUC is urging the new chancellor, John Healey, to order a “root and branch” review of the...

UK faces ‘very difficult trade-offs’ in budget because of Iran war, say analysts

by The Guardian | Jul 28, 2026 | Andy Burnham, Bank of England, Budget, Budget deficit, Business, Economic policy, Economics, Government borrowing, Inflation, Iran, John Healey, Office for Budget Responsibility, Oil, Politics, Public finance, The Guardian, UK news, US-Israel war on Iran | 0 |

Leading thinktank says higher oil prices and inflation will give Andy Burnham a ‘challenging inheritance’Andy Burnham has been warned by a leading thinktank of “very difficult trade-offs in the next autumn budget” if the Iran...

UK borrows less than expected in June in boost for Burnham

by The Guardian | Jul 21, 2026 | Andy Burnham, Business, Economics, Government borrowing, Politics, The Guardian, UK news | 0 |

Figure of £16bn from ONS comes after new prime minister revealed plans to cut VAT on electricity billsBusiness live – latest updatesThe UK government borrowed less than expected in June, in a boost for Andy Burnham as he set out...

UK borrows less than expected in June in boost for Burnham

by The Guardian | Jul 21, 2026 | Andy Burnham, Business, Economics, Government borrowing, Politics, The Guardian, UK news | 0 |

Figure of £16bn from ONS comes after new prime minister revealed plans to cut VAT on electricity billsBusiness live – latest updatesThe UK government borrowed less than expected in June, in a boost for Andy Burnham as he set out...

Burnham could become PM on 17 July based on Labour leadership contest timetable – UK politics live

by The Guardian | Jun 25, 2026 | Andy Burnham, Bridget Phillipson, Business, Defence policy, Economics, Gender, Government borrowing, Greater Manchester, Kemi Badenoch, Labour, Labour party leadership, LGBTQ+ rights, Mayoral elections, Nigel Farage, Opinion polls, Politics, Rachel Reeves, Reform UK, Robert Jenrick, Sudan, The Guardian, Trump administration, UK news, US politics | 0 |

The former Manchester mayor could be installed as prime minister in weeks if no other MP puts themselves forwardIn her Q&A this morning Rachel Reeves, the chancellor, confirmed that she wants the government to approve the...

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