Skip to content
The Morning Brief
Just in
Business rates cut pressure grows ahead of BudgetUK flooding and drought resilience taskforce to meet on 14 OctoberBudget landlord property tax changes: 22% rate from April 2027Universal Credit Housing Benefit changes 2026 start for 325,000Voter ID requirements: Burnham reported to be moving to scrap photo checksUK travel company collapse: Global Travel Partners in liquidation

Liberal Democrats

The Liberal Democrats.

Local Councils · Explainer

Newcastle City Council job cuts 2026: up to 121 posts at risk

Up to 121 posts at Newcastle City Council could be affected, up from around 75 first planned, as it faces a budget gap of more than £40m over three years, according to Hits Radio.

Agatha Ives · · Confirmed
Newcastle Civic Centre, the headquarters of Newcastle City Council
Elections & Polls · Data

Labour leads Reform 27% to 22% in YouGov poll, the first significant lead in three months

YouGov's poll for The Times and Sky News, taken 4-5 October, gives Labour 27% and Reform UK 22%, Labour's best YouGov result since January 2025. May's Scottish results show how close the two can be.

Agatha Ives · · Confirmed
27% Labour support in latest YouGov poll
Page 1 of 1