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UK Budget to Hand Mayors £1.5bn Borrowing Power in Devolution Push

A northern English city centre as mayors gain new borrowing and investment powers. Photo: Samuel Vincent, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons. UK Budget devolution plans will give England's mayors…

ReportRig.com October 25, 2026

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Healey Unveils £800M Red-Tape Cut to Give UK Firms Breathing Room

Chancellor John Healey has unveiled plans to cut some £800 million worth of red tape for British businesses, promising firms "breathing space" ahead of his first Budget next week. The…

ReportRig.com October 23, 2026

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UK Budget: Healey Rules Out Capital Gains Tax Rise

Chancellor John Healey has rejected calls to raise capital gains tax in next week's Autumn Budget, resisting pressure from senior allies of Prime Minister Andy Burnham who want the levy…

ReportRig.com October 21, 2026

A London petrol station displays high fuel prices as UK inflation climbed to 3.5% and national debt passed £3 trillion.

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UK Inflation Hits 3.5% as National Debt Tops £3 Trillion

British inflation and borrowing rose more than expected last month, according to data released Wednesday that will add to calls for help for households in finance minister John Healey's first…

ReportRig.com October 21, 2026