UK prime minister Burnham said on Wednesday he is prepared to take tough decisions after inflation rose to a five-month high of 3.1% in August, which he attributed to the Iran war. He said the increase was worrying but the broader economy remained resilient.

2026-09-16

UK prime minister Burnham said on Wednesday he is prepared to take tough decisions after inflation rose to a five-month high of 3.1% in August, which he attributed to the Iran war. He said the increase was worrying but the broader economy remained resilient.