Joe Mayes

UK Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey will deliver his first budget on Oct. 28, a key moment for Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s new administration.

BP Plc’s decision to put its UK North Sea business up for sale marks a critical moment for the country’s dwindling oil and gas industry as new Prime Minister Andy Burnham weighs whether to allow new drilling.

UK Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey faces an uphill struggle to find billions more for defense investment, with economists warning that creative financing offers only limited room to increase military spending.

Creditors of Thames Water have told the UK government it would cost £40 billion ($53.8 billion) more than previously thought to nationalize England’s water companies, in a bid to stop Prime Minister Andy Burnham taking extreme steps to give the public more control over the industry.

Andy Burnham is detailing plans to crack down on the number of new vaping and betting shops, his latest announcement focused on tackling everyday issues as he tries to win over voters since becoming Britain’s prime minister.

Minouche Shafik, the former Bank of England deputy governor and International Monetary Fund director, has left her post as chief economic advisor to Britain’s prime minister, according to people familiar with the matter.

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham faces a dilemma over how to cut the cost of living while rebalancing business taxes toward larger companies. Hitting some bigger firms might cause them to pass prices onto consumers.

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham exchanged messages with somebody impersonating one of Donald Trump’s closest advisers, according to people familiar with the matter.

Things are about to heat up in the UK Treasury as Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey gears up for his first budget during a crucial autumn for the governing Labour Party.

After a political honeymoon of good vibes and voter-friendly announcements, the return of Parliament means that the UK’s new prime minister, Andy Burnham, must confront hard choices that lie ahead.