ONS data revealed that UK borrowing exceeded OBR estimates, coinciding with John Healey's resignation from Starmer's government.

The entities involved

• Office for National Statistics →

  United Kingdom's principal government institution in charge of statistics and census data

  • Andy Burnham is advocating for a public service model for care, citing demographic trends informed by ONS data in various media outlets.Mon 12:02
  • ONS data is being used to inform the Bank of England's central bank interest rate decisions.Mon 11:05
• Keir Starmer →

  Prime Minister of the United Kingdom since 2024

  • Peter Mandelson has been appointed UK ambassador to the US, amid revelations of his past links to Jeffrey Epstein and pressure on Keir Starmer from cabinet members.Mon 17:37
  • Burnham has succeeded Starmer as Labour leader and PM, appointing Pat McFadden to run the DWP and John Healey to oversee policy implementation, including PIP threshold changes.Mon 17:27
• Office for Budget Responsibility →

  an advisory non-departmental public body

  • Andy Burnham seeks to replace Keir Starmer as Prime Minister, with both figures advocating for radical change in Labour policy.Mon 06:03
  • UK debt crisis could require IMF bailout, with former Bank of England deputy governor warning of risk.Mon 03:21

Related events

• OBR assesses the impact of current spending on the overall health of public finances.Sep 7
• Record borrowing levels are putting pressure on the Chancellor, as the Office for National Statistics releases official data on public finances.Sep 22
• OBR forecasts a budget surplus by 2030, while Alan Milburn's review pressures government costs.Wed 09:21
• The government is seeking expert advice from the Office for Budget Responsibility regarding long-term forecasts on public finances and pension spending.Aug 1