Andy Burnham to Receive Government Briefings Amid Labour Leadership Transition Tuesday, June 23, 2026 andyburnham labour leadership keirstarmer government transition politics economy cabinet uk Andy Burnham, the frontrunner in the Labour leadership race, is set to begin receiving Government briefings after Sir Keir Starmer announced his resignation as Prime Minister. Downing Street confirmed that the Civil Service … Read More
Andy Burnham Signals Limited Cuts to DWP Benefits if He Becomes Prime Minister Sunday, June 21, 2026 burnham dwp welfare benefits reforms economy labour obr pensions education Andy Burnham, the frontrunner to succeed Sir Keir Starmer as Prime Minister following his recent Makerfield by-election victory, has indicated he will avoid making “significant” cuts to the Department for Work and Pensions … Read More
Dudley House Prices Soar with £235k Gap Between Wealthiest and Poorest Areas Saturday, June 20, 2026 dudley housing prices affordability homeownership property economy realestate statistics westmidlands Recent statistics from the Office of National Statistics highlight a significant disparity in house prices across Dudley borough, emphasizing the growing economic divide within the community. In the New Dock and Eve Hill … Read More
Tesco Urges Government to Avoid Intervening in Supermarket Pricing Friday, June 19, 2026 tesco supermarket pricing government regulation competition costofliving labour pricecap economy Tesco’s chief executive, Ken Murphy, has cautioned the Labour government against implementing new regulations on supermarket pricing. Speaking amid talks of a possible price cap on everyday essentials like bread, milk, and … Read More
We Want to Keep Our Skilled Workforce in Sandwell, but New Homes Plan Threatens Our Business Friday, June 19, 2026 glazing sandwell cradleyheath housing manufacturing business workforce development planning economy A 30-year-old glazing company in Cradley Heath fears it could be forced to close due to plans to build nearly 100 new homes on its current site. The former F. & L. Smout & Sons site on Woods Lane is set to be … Read More
Rachel Reeves Reduces VED for HGV Drivers to £1, But No Refunds for Early Payments Thursday, June 18, 2026 ved hgv tax vehicle reeves bvrla transport chancellor economy fuel In a significant move to ease the financial burden on drivers and businesses, Rachel Reeves has announced a temporary reduction of Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) for heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) to just £1. This 12-month … Read More