BobW
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War Baby. Seen it all before (well most of it). Cynicism a speciality. Follower of league cricket in the NW (of England).
War Baby. Seen it all before (well most of it). Cynicism a speciality. Follower of league cricket in the NW (of England).
![1. Towns and rural areas across the country will benefit from an additional £104 million to improve local transport
2. Investing £12.6m to boost UK agri-tech, building on clever innovations to cut costs, drive growth,
3. Strengthening border security and reforms to the asylum system
- [ ] a 28% increase in returns of failed asylum seekers and a 14% increase in removals of foreign criminals.
- [ ] Increased raids & arrests on illegal working by 50%, & cut the annual hotel bill by almost £1bn
4. August 2025 - lowest August Channel Crossings since 2021
5. Over half a million children to benefit from funded childcare from 1/9/25
6. New measures to tackle Corporate fraud come into effect 1/9/25
7. £10bn boost for Scottish shipbuilding as Norway selects UK warships. Biggest UK shipbuilding deal in history
8. Plans to build 14,000 prison places nationwide, work has begun in Devon
9. Treasury sold £5bn of 3yr gilts in an auction, more x3 oversubscribed.
10. £ has strengthened against other major currencies.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:h4oe5ydbclpkhkocdjnaaaww/bafkreih2i47jl4fye5exj7vrmqpvfbhtdiypihl6b4vswgs47rtdgwlm5q)
