OCTOBER 2026
Against a challenging background of high government debt, soaring energy prices related to a complex war and higher-than-predicted interest rates, Mr Healey presented one of the densest Budget speeches of recent years. With over 95 different scored measures, the focus was on creating “breathing space” on cost-of-living pressures in an uncertain global climate, and on incremental change within fiscal rules.
You can read our full summary of the key announcements below.
