John Healey tells minsters to prepare for budget cuts to finance new Burnham pledges

Ministers have been told there is no new money to pay for these moves in a joint letter from the Chancellor and the Prime Minister

The start of Mr Burnham’s premiership has seen a succession of announcements likely to require additional spending.

The start of Mr Burnham’s premiership has seen a succession of announcements likely to require additional spending.

John Healey tells cabinet ministers to prepare for budget cuts  The Times

Andy Burnham’s new government will hold its first budget on Oct. 28, U.K. Chancellor John Healey announced today. Healey, who replaced Rachel Reeves in the job last week, will have to balance maintaining fiscal credibility in the bond market and the new government’s desire to expand spending on defense and social care.

John Healey's first Budget date confirmed as Britons brace for tax rises  GB News

Andy Burnham and his Chancellor, Mr Healey, will deliver a major fiscal statement for the first time during their premiership.

The newly appointed Chancellor, who replaced Rachel Reeves earlier this month, said it will be a Budget that 'moves money and power out of Westminster, and into every postcode around Britain'

Newly appointed chancellor John Healey has opened the door for the UK military to shape defence budgets. His proposal is another step away from democratic oversight of how public money is spent. And it’s all part of a defence spending ideology that’s full of holes! Declassified UK reported on 30 July: Britain’s new cha