Voters in Makerfield are participating in a by-election featuring a close contest between Labour’s Andy Burnham and Reform UK’s Robert Kenyon. The results could determine the future of the Labour Party’s leadership, with a potential return to Parliament for Burnham seen as a precursor to a challenge against Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

Summary based on The Independent article

City AM’s Shadow Monetary Policy Committee voted in favor of maintaining interest rates at 3.75 per cent despite persistent price pressures. Leading economists argue that holding rates is necessary to demonstrate credibility and monitor potential wage-driven inflation while avoiding further economic contraction.

Summary based on City A.M. article