Donald Trump says he's reopening Strait of Hormuz 'permanently' as Britain slams his war as a folly Iran has blocked attempts by the US president to prize open the key strait in the Gulf Evening Standard · Apr 15
Balancing UK’s welfare and defence spending ‘not zero-sum game’, minister says Treasury minister James Murray hits back at George Robertson’s criticism over military budget The Guardian - UK · Apr 15
The UK sleepwalked into this energy price shock Many of the decisions predate this government but the notion that Britain was better prepared for this crisis is fanciful The Guardian - UK · Mar 23
Minister claimed thousands of pounds on expenses for promotional videos Videos of Labour’s Al Carns include him talking about his time as a marine and challenging a firefighter to pull-up contest The Guardian - UK · Mar 21
Robison urges UK Government to ‘finally step up’ and support Glasgow after fire The Finance Secretary will meet Chief Secretary to the Treasury James Murray in Belfast on Thursday. Evening Standard · Mar 19
Nurse suspended after ‘disgusting’ comment which he claimed was Gervais joke James Murray said words to the effect of ‘if they can bleed, they can breed’, a Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) tribunal ruling said. Evening Standard · Mar 10
Ex-Nato commander defends Starmer after Trump’s ‘no Winston Churchill’ jibe Gen Sir Richard Shirreff says US president has launched war of choice in Iran with no clear grasp of how it will end The Guardian - UK · Mar 4
'I'll act with a cool head,' says Keir Starmer rejecting Donald Trump's repeated attacks on him over Iran war The US president took a brutal swipe at the Prime Minister: ‘This is not Winston Churchill that we’re dealing with’ Evening Standard · Mar 4
Labour MP says she had no reason to suspect her husband may have broken law after his arrest on suspicion of spying for China – as it happened Joani Reid asks for privacy after it was revealed her husband David Taylor was one of the three men arrested The Guardian - UK · Mar 4
Starmer to face Commons grilling amid Trump fallout over Iran Donald Trump unleashed fresh criticism of Sir Keir Starmer in remarks on Tuesday. Evening Standard · Mar 4
Treasury calls in Blair thinktank to advise on using AI across public services Unimpressed tech equity campaigners compare move to ‘inviting in foxes to consult on the future of the henhouse’ The Guardian - UK · Feb 25
Zoning in on Leith, Edinburgh – ‘It’s been a joy to watch the area reinvent itself’ The historic port district – and setting for Irvine Welsh’s Trainspotting – has evolved into a cultural and culinary hub. In the first of a new series, a local resident visits the venues powering the resurgence The Guardian - UK · Jan 27
French pair in box seat for Syd-Hob win, but protest in A small yacht crewed by two Frenchman is in top spot for overall honours in the Sydney to Hobart - but they must answer to a protest lodged by a competitor. AAP · Dec 30, 2025
Treasury launches inquiry into budget leaks with ‘full support’ of Rachel Reeves It comes after major policies such as freeze on income tax thresholds were reported in chaotic build-up to budget The Guardian - UK · Dec 4, 2025
Evening Standard · Dec 3, 2025 Treasury minister: inquiry into pre-Budget leaks under way James Murray, a Treasury minister, told MPs that a leak inquiry is ‘under way with the full support of the Chancellor’.
The Independent UK · Dec 3, 2025 Hunt launched for sources of pre-Budget leaks after Reeves criticism The leaks culminated in the unprecedented early publication of the Office for Budget Responsibility’s economic and fiscal outlook
The Independent UK · Dec 3, 2025 Labour MP Markus Campbell-Savours suspended after rebelling against Reeves’s tractor tax Dozens of Labour MPs abstained from the vote in a fresh blow to Rachel Reeves
The Independent UK · Dec 2, 2025 Government urged to review farming inheritance tax plans after Commons vote Backbenchers argued the measure failed to tackle "abuse by the celebrities and the billionaires" who buy farmland to avoid paying a full inheritance tax bill
Evening Standard · Dec 1, 2025 OBR chief Richard Hughes resigns amid growing chaos over Budget as PM defends Chancellor Treasury minister James Murray told the Commons that the Government backs a ‘deeper forensic investigation’ into previous Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) disclosures
Evening Standard · Nov 26, 2025 Government ‘taxing oil and gas sector to death’, claims trade body The Chancellor was told Aberdeen was ‘not going down without a fight’.
The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2025 Government borrowing higher-than-forecast in pre-Budget blow to Chancellor The Office for National Statistics said public sector borrowing stood at £17.4 billion last month, above the £14.4 billion official forecast.
Evening Standard · Nov 21, 2025 Government borrowing figures exceed forecasts in pre-Budget blow to Rachel Reeves With public sector borrowing surpassing predictions, the government faces further challenges just days before the Budget
The Guardian - UK · Nov 3, 2025 UK university halted human rights research after pressure from China Exclusive: Leading professor at Sheffield Hallam was told to cease research on supply chains and forced labour in China after demands from authorities
Evening Standard · Oct 28, 2025 Treasury urged to set out plan to ‘un-gum’ housing amid call to axe stamp duty Sir Mel Stride likened Chancellor Rachel Reeves to Captain Mainwaring from Dad’s Army.
Evening Standard · Oct 8, 2025 Ministers barred from using emergency Treasury funds for public sector pay rises The Treasury is limiting access to the reserve for departments ahead of the Budget.