John Healey Seeks Drama-Free UK Budget as Economic Heat Rises on Burnham

Things are about to heat up in the UK Treasury as Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey gears up for his first budget during a crucial autumn for the governing Labour Party.

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Andy Burnham has indicated he is prepared to put more investment into climate resilience and tackling wildfires, after the epidemic of blazes that has scorched Britain this summer.

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Andy Burnham has refused to dismiss potential tax increases in the upcoming Budget, stating he "won’t be unrealistic" regarding the state of public finances.Acknowledging that the UK faces a "challenging position", the Prime Minister maintained his strategy for the economy would involve a "careful approach".Speaking du

Press Association Political Staff Andy Burnham has refused to rule out tax rises in the Budget, saying he “won’t be unrealistic” about the state of the public finances. The Prime Minister said the UK was in a “challenging position” but insisted he would take a “careful approach” to the economy. On his first visit to…

Experts have warned that he and Chancellor John Healey will have little room to manoeuvre in their first Budget.