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Autumn Budget 2026 live updates: John Healey set to raid banks, hike minimum wage and extend the fuel duty freeze

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Bromovsky, L. (2026, October 28). Autumn Budget 2026 live updates: John Healey set to raid banks, hike minimum wage and extend the fuel duty freeze. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16239695/Autumn-Budget-2026-live-updates-John-Healey.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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On October 25, 2026, British Chancellor John Healey announced plans for a new budget aimed at boosting local growth and reducing welfare costs under Prime Minister Andy Burnham's government. The budget includes £285 million in immediate funding to support "good growth" in England until a new system takes effect in 2028, allowing some income tax revenue to be directly managed by local areas. Healey also pledged over £1 billion for social and affordable housing across the country, surpassing the £40 billion mark for the government's 10-year homes programme.

Despite these initiatives, criticism emerged as Healey faced challenges in clarifying his plans for reducing welfare spending and addressing high inflation. On November 1, 2026, concerns were raised that over 830,000 low-income households would miss out on the £100 council tax reduction scheme designed to alleviate energy costs, benefiting only those in bands A to D.

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Mr Healey will deliver his statement to the House of Commons at around 12.30pm, amid mounting pressure to ease the cost-of-living crisis, boost Britain's struggling economy and plug a multibillion-pound hole in the public finances.
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🔮 Chancellor John Healey will unveil his first Budget today as millions of Britons brace for potential tax hikes and changes to their household finances.
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Chancellor John Healey will unveil his first Budget today as millions of Britons brace for potential tax hikes and changes to their household finances. asserted
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Mr Healey will deliver his statement to the House of Commons at around 12.30pm, amid mounting pressure to ease the cost-of-living crisis, boost Britain's struggling economy and plug a multibillion-pound hole in the public finances. asserted
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The Chancellor is expected to announce measures targeting energy bills, fuel duty and businesses, while speculation mounts over a potential tax raid on banks. asserted
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