Politics

UK Political Funding Crisis

Updated 2026-07-01 14:25 UTC 2 sources Neutral

BBC and The Guardian investigate funding issues for the UK government's defence investment plan and rising mortgage burdens, respectively. Both stories highlight economic challenges facing the country.

Coverage timeline — 2 articles

BBC News

Has Starmer left it down to Burnham to fill a £5bn defence funding hole?

BBC Verify investigates whether a shortfall in funding for the government's defence investment plan is a "black hole".

2026-07-01 13:55 UTC

The Guardian

Australia’s mortgage burden is now above 1989 levels – when interest rates were 17%

KPMG analysis rebuts claims older generations had it harder when it came to buying and paying off a homeGet our breaking news email, free app or <a href="https://ww

2026-07-01 14:01 UTC