Paragliders for British troops: the £6m plan to fly up to 200 miles behind enemy lines
British minister set to build ‘resilient, homegrown defence’ British soldiers could soon be handed powered paragliders that let them fly up to 200 miles behind enemy lines, under a £6m Ministry of Defence programme with trials due to begin “in the coming months.” The backpack-sized machines would allow Royal Marine and Parachute Regiment troops to […]
2 weeks ago
UK borrowing hit £1.8bn in July as national debt nears £3 trillion
July delivers another dose of bad news for Healey The Government’s finances took another hit in July, with £1.8bn borrowed during the month, leaving the figure well above what had been expected and adding to the pressure on Chancellor John Healey before his first Budget. According to the BBC report, figures from the Office for […]
3 weeks ago
Andy Burnham strips treasury of growth powers for No 10 North
No 10 North is becoming far more than a political hub Economic growth is now being handled by Andy Burnham’s new No 10 North operation rather than the Treasury, marking one of the clearest signs yet that the new setup is intended to have real power. The change, reported by the Daily Mail, comes as […]
3 weeks ago
Burnham launches cost-of-living tour to ‘give people room to breathe’
Burnham will pledge ‘a series of measures to make life easier.’ Prime Minister Andy Burnham is preparing to embark on a cost-of-living tour of the UK, with Downing Street pledging “a series of measures to make life easier” for people struggling with rising prices in the coming days. What Burnham’s tour will focus on No […]
1 month ago
Healey Budget: Chancellor confirms 28 October date
The first Budget of the Burnham era Chancellor John Healey has announced that his first ‘Healey Budget’ will be held on Wednesday 28 October, setting a firm date for the new government’s opening fiscal statement. The announcement, made in a video message, frames the package around spending discipline as ministers are urged to stay within […]
1 month ago