Politics
Trump's Iran Conflict Complicates UK Budget Planning
•UK minister reveals Trump's Iran tensions will impact upcoming budget decisions as PM prepares UN summit meeting with US president this week.
21 September 2026
•UK minister reveals Trump's Iran tensions will impact upcoming budget decisions as PM prepares UN summit meeting with US president this week.
•Government watchdog warns of soaring costs for publicly-owned British Steel. Labour faces pressure to present credible plan for manufacturer's future.
•UK borrows significantly more than expected in July. Chancellor Healey commits to fiscal rules ahead of government's first budget announcement and spending plan...
•Explore the ambitious plans put forward by Burnham and the potential economic implications. Markets and public scrutiny intensify as major decisions loom ahead.
•Andy Burnham scraps Starmer's digital ID scheme, redirecting resources to cost of living relief in major policy reset.