Devolution Power Shift: Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s “Rewiring the state” plan would give England’s mayors a share of taxes collected locally, with Cambridgeshire & Peterborough named an Established Mayoral Strategic Authority and a goal of strategic authority coverage across England by end-2028. Budget Countdown: Chancellor John Healey confirmed his first Budget will be on 28 October, promising “money and power out of Westminster” while sticking to fiscal rules amid warnings about funding pressures from the Iran war and rising defence and social care costs. Justice System Shake-up: Burnham says he has “concerns” about Labour’s plan to curb jury trials in England and Wales and is signalling changes to the Courts and Tribunals Bill after sacking David Lammy. China Embassy Legal Fight: A High Court challenge to a Chinese “mega” embassy in central London was dismissed, but residents say they will appeal. Defence & Accountability: MPs on the UK Defence Committee say a MoD data breach exposed about 25,000 Afghan resettlement applicants due to “systemic and foreseeable failure.” Human Rights in PoJK: Over 50 UK MPs urge diplomatic de-escalation after reports of live fire against protesters in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir. Nuclear Deterrent Contract: BAE Systems won a new £5.9bn contract to progress the Dreadnought-class submarine programme.