Andy Burnham: Tax and spending choices facing the new Prime Minister

New ONS data shows that higher-than-expected inflation pushed up government spending more than revenues between April and June.

Andy Burnham enters Downing Street with no shortage of ambition.

Andy Burnham faces difficult choices over tax, borrowing and public spending. How much room will the new Prime Minister have to act?

Could devolution boost UK growth, or would it widen regional divides? We ask what shifting power from Westminster would really mean.

The government's Defence Investment Plan adds £3.8 billion a year, but how it will be funded and the path to 3.5% by 2035 remain key challenges.

Britain faces high debt, high borrowing costs, rising taxes and stretched public services. We explain the fiscal reality facing any government.