As political apprenticeships go, it’s a pretty tight timeline
Despite £75billion of tax increases since July 2024, when Labour was elected, public finances are on a knife edge.
Andy Burnham is plotting a major policy speech next week to bolster his economic credentials as part of his Labour leadership run.
Country faces mounting crises as Labour's leadership contest delays urgent decision-making
Can a former mayor show that the establishment can still govern?
The man tipped for No 10 could also come under immediate pressure if his chancellor is deemed by bond markets to be too left-wing
Burnham inherits fiscal crisis with deficit at £46.3bn (+24%), welfare spending +7.2% vs tax receipts +4.1%. Enterprise sector hit by employment law, NI escalation; economist team signals business-friendly reset—critical for hiring predictability.