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Opinion: Burnham Owes Voters an Unclassified Summary of Brexit-Era Interference

If Andy Burnham truly believes foreign powers distorted the 2016 referendum, he should publish an unclassified summary of what UK agencies knew—voters deserve facts, not podcast hints.

InfoHandle Editorial Oct 11, 2026

Editorial: Ofcom's Openreach Ruling Leaves Fibre Take-Up Maths Unchanged for Cityfibre

Blocking one wholesale discount does not solve the harder problem: millions of passable homes still do not buy full fibre.

InfoHandle Editorial Oct 10, 2026

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Editorial: Bailey Istanbul Remarks Put Treasury Messaging on Trial

Andrew Bailey’s Istanbul warning that fiscal policy must look credible to markets is a test for John Healey’s team before the 28 November statement.

InfoHandle Editorial Oct 9, 2026

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Editorial: Energy Shock Arithmetic Leaves Little Room for a November Bank Rate Pause

Middle East energy volatility and sticky services inflation leave the Bank of England little room to comfort mortgage holders at the 5 November MPC meeting.

InfoHandle Editorial Oct 8, 2026

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Opinion: Healey Cannot Trade Bank Surcharges Without Publishing Basel Flex

Raising the bank surcharge without publishing how Basel buffers would change asks lenders to absorb a tax bill while capital rules stay opaque.

InfoHandle Editorial Oct 7, 2026

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Editorial: Birmingham Podium Promises on Layered Air Defence Omit Multi-Year Appropriation Path

Conservative conference promises on layered air defence sound decisive, but voters deserve multi-year appropriations tables before another unfunded capability pledge enters the manifesto.

InfoHandle Editorial Oct 6, 2026