Politics · 31 July 2026
UK's new budget: A power shift from Westminster, but at what cost?
Chris McAndrew via Wikimedia Commons (CC-BY-3.0)
The chancellor promised his upcoming financial plan will shift power and money away from Westminster into communities across Britain. Prime Minister Andy Burnham recently moved into Downing Street and vowed to balance day-to-day spending before the decade ends. Economists warn that extra defence spending and social care will strain public finances despite tax pledges.
Reported by Reuters · How we write briefs