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UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham made his debut at Prime Minister's Questions, defending his government's defense and welfare commitments against Conservative criticism amid economic headwinds. He also unveiled plans for a 10-year strategy to boost public control over utilities and announced immediate energy bill relief.
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham is touring the country to address the cost-of-living crisis as inflation remains elevated. Five key charts explain how high prices for housing, energy and food are hitting households, especially the poorest, while wages struggle to keep pace.
A decade after the 2016 referendum, the promised benefits of Brexit have largely failed to materialise. The UK economy is smaller than it would have been without Brexit, immigration is higher, and public opinion has shifted significantly against the decision to leave the European Union.
The US-Israel war on Iran is severely impacting the UK, causing economic downturn, rising inflation, and social unrest. Consumer confidence has hit a two-year low, and the public fears rising costs and energy insecurity. The conflict is straining household finances and fueling political tensions, with the government struggling to manage the crisis.
