The Latest Breaking News from John Healey

Burnham urged by opposition parties to follow Macron and act with more urgency on Russian threat – as it happened

French president Emmanuel Macron earlier said he put measures in place to protect the country’s critical infrastructure

The Guardian - UK · Sep 18

John Healey to urge EU ministers to include UK in ‘Made in Europe’ trade scheme

The Made in Europe scheme is designed to protect the continent’s manufacturing from global competition like China

The Independent UK · Sep 18

What is the EU’s ‘made in Europe’ plan – and will the UK be part of it?

Chancellor John Healey will urge EU finance ministers in Dublin not to exclude British businesses from the bloc's "made in Europe" procurement plan. The EU initiative aims to protect continental manufacturing from competition, raising concerns for UK sectors such as car manufacturing and steel. Healey will advocate for closer ties…

The Independent UK · Sep 18

Tories vow to replace tax rules which have ‘badly let down’ the self-employed

Shadow chancellor Andrew Griffith also said he wanted to simplify tax reporting rules for small businesses.

Evening Standard · Sep 17

Do not make a difficult time worse with tax hikes, warns shadow chancellor

Andrew Griffith’s comments came ahead of his first major speech since being appointed to the role by Tory leader Kemi Badenoch.

Evening Standard · Sep 17

Khan addresses Polanski in Urdu at London assembly, mocking Green leader’s byelection video – as it happened

It comes after the Green leader, who is standing as a candidate in the Holborn and St Pancras byelection, recorded a campaign video in Urdu

The Guardian - UK · Sep 17

Energy bills could rise more than £400 next year, new forecasts warn

Fresh predictions would bring levels close to those seen after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022

The Independent UK · Sep 17

Shadow Chancellor warns Labour against tax rises and red tape for small businesses

In his first major speech Andrew Griffith will also urge the Government to take further steps to help small businesses and self-employed people

The Independent UK · Sep 16

Nato leader warns of ‘most dangerous and complex security environment in a generation’

Mark Rutte asks UK and Europe to ‘provide hard power Nato needs’ in face of geopolitical uncertainty

The Guardian - UK · Sep 16

Trade union boss among Chancellor’s appointments to Bank of England board

Paul Nowak, general secretary of the Trades Union Congress (TUC), will take on a non-executive director position on a four-year term.

Evening Standard · Sep 16