SCOUT· 32%11m·2026-10-28·News PoliticsBills, banks, ‘breathing space’: what was in Burnham’s first budget? - The Latest
In his first budget as chancellor, John Healey has pledged to offer ‘breathing space’ to help Britons navigate ‘global economic storms’. There were a record number of measures, including a one-off £100 energy payment to millions and a rise in the levy on bank profits. But the Conservatives have criticised the…
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“A small business owner, a piemaker, who owns just two shops was a guest on ITV's GMB that was analysing Burnham's first Budget. He explained that he would have to sell an extra 20,000 to 30,000 pies per *week* to meet Labour's new taxes...”
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