BBC Politics
Government's plan to share income tax with regional mayors gets a lukewarm reception, with Tories demanding rebates and Labour MPs crying 'discrimination' - devolution, it seems, is complicated.
BBC Business
Chancellor Healey announces October Budget, promising fiscal discipline while Burnham's spending plans pile up like unread emails.
BBC Business
New government cuts VAT and caps bus fares, but ignores frozen tax thresholds; nearly 2 million households in water poverty; and most over-45s prefer giving money before death.
The Guardian
John Healey, the hardworking desk-tethering defence secretary, is now chancellor - but is he a fiscal hawk or a big spender? The markets await, with raised eyebrows.
BBC Business
Andy Burnham takes office promising financial relief, but the fine print involves tough choices, possible tax tweaks, and the eternal struggle against reality.
BBC Politics
John Healey says the Treasury treats defence spending like a cost rather than an investment, leaving the UK lagging on NATO pledges and creating a £5bn hole for the next PM.
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