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The Budget Coming on the Twenty Eighth of October
Published 1 week, 6 days ago
Description
This episode previews the Autumn Budget scheduled for Wednesday 28 October 2026, the first Budget for Burnham and Chancellor John Healey. It covers the IFS warning of around 36 billion pounds needed in tax rises or welfare savings, the fiscal rules, the manifesto pledge on income tax, VAT, and National Insurance, borrowing costs and market scrutiny. It also looks at fiscal devolution, defence spending to 3 percent, and what to watch on Budget day. The Budget is scheduled; no results are claimed.