BBC Business
Charities to Struggling Islanders: Please Die Generously
Jersey charities say any legacy gift helps, even as the cost of living crisis makes people clutch their wallets - and their estates - a little tighter.
2026-09-15
BBC Business
2026-08-25
BBC Business
PM Plays Hard to Get on Tax Rises, Cites 'Challenging' Finances and a Bus Fare Cap
Andy Burnham refuses to rule out tax rises while promising to be 'careful' - because nothing says careful like borrowing more than expected and hoping for the best.
2026-08-22
The Guardian
Victorian Labor Promises Free Dental Care in World-First Move That Will Surely Have No Hidden Catch
Victoria's Labor promises free dental care for all - because nothing says election strategy like a $230 million smile.
2026-07-26
BBC Business
Jersey Parents, Your Back-to-School Cash Is Waiting - But Not for Long
Jersey families have until July 31 to claim up to £150 per child for school costs - because nothing says 'back to school' like a government cash bonus.
2026-07-21
BBC Business
Britain's New PM Burns Through Digital ID Budget to Slash Electricity VAT by a Whopping £45 a Year
New PM Andy Burnham cuts electricity VAT by 5%, saving households £45 a year - funded by scrapping a £1.8bn digital ID program. Winter energy woes remain.
2026-07-20
BBC Business
Andy Burnham Promises to Fix Your Wallet, Asks for Patience and Possibly More Cash
Andy Burnham takes office promising financial relief, but the fine print involves tough choices, possible tax tweaks, and the eternal struggle against reality.
2026-07-19
The Guardian Europe
Andy Burnham's Economic To-Do List: Seven Charts, One Very Long Day
Andy Burnham takes office with a plan to fix Britain's economy via seven charts, a dash of 'Manchesterism', and the small matter of finding billions he doesn't have.
2026-07-16
BBC Business
Jersey Charities to Government: 'We're All in This Together' (Please Form a Taskforce)
A coalition of charities, schools, and businesses demands Jersey's government create a taskforce to tackle poverty, warning that one in four children live in low-income households and families are making 'impossible choices.'
2026-07-12
BBC Politics
Burnham Adviser Promises to Make Poor People Slightly Less Poor, Eventually
Andy Burnham's adviser says he'll put money in people's pockets, but won't say how much or when. Also, water and buses.
2026-06-29
The Guardian
Andy Burnham Unveils Blueprint to Fix Britain's 'Broken' System, Promises to Rebalance Power and Maybe Make Trains Run on Time
Andy Burnham outlines his vision to transform Britain with devolution, public ownership, and a new northern hub - basically, a plan to make government slightly less broken.
2026-06-06
BBC Business
Citizens Advice Guernsey Sees Surge in Clients Who Really Could Use Some Advice Right Now
Citizens Advice Guernsey reports more clients, more complexity, and more time spent untangling housing and cost-of-living knots.
2026-05-25
BBC Politics
Education Secretary Sends in the Watchdog Because 'Free' Childcare Isn't Actually Free
Government discovers 'free' childcare comes with hidden costs like £16-a-day chicken nugget budgets, calls in competition watchdog to investigate the smoke and mirrors.
2026-05-21
BBC Business
Welsh First Minister to UK Government: Thanks for the Theme Park Tax Cuts, but We're Still Cold
UK government offers summer VAT cuts on theme parks and zoos; Welsh First Minister says that's nice but could we get some help with heating bills instead?
2026-05-18
The Guardian
Chancellor Decides That Not Raising Fuel Tax Is Actually an Option, Shocking Absolutely No One
Chancellor Rachel Reeves decides not to raise fuel duty, because sometimes the easiest way to help with the cost of living is to just not make it worse.
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