Sunak Promises ‘Fairness’ in Budget; Northern Ireland Election to Be Called, No Date Set

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak promises to put “fairness at the heart” of the autumn budget, as he contemplates up to 50 billion pounds ($58 billion) of spending cuts and tax rises to fill a black hole in the nation’s finances. The Northern Ireland secretary has announced he will call an election to the Stormont Assembly after the failure to restore devolution.  In a U-turn on Liz Truss’s energy plans, Rishi Sunak this week said he’ll restore the fracking ban. NTD heard from an expert in fracking for his views.