Day Headlines in Politics News: 2026-09-17
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Conservatives urge Burnham to rule out tax rises at Budget (BBC News - Politics 2026-09-17 09:26:53)
Shadow chancellor Andrew Griffith says UK taxes are forcing young people to "seek their fortune" elsewhere. -
Interest rates hold expected but Bank of England facing tough choices (BBC News - Politics 2026-09-17 06:06:49)
Forecasts of further rises in the inflation rate mean some analysts expect the Bank to act by the end of the year. -
Plaid warned not to cut help for poorer children if it wants Labour to back budget (BBC News - Politics 2026-09-17 05:05:58)
Welsh Labour leader Ken Skates makes early years programme Flying Start a red line in negotiations.