Sharon Hodgson MP: Budget Delivers Hope, Growth and Breathing Space for Sunderland

Kate Osborne MP: Budget gives people immediate breathing space - this should not be underrated

Last week’s budget is a good start and it will make a real difference to families in Jarrow and Gateshead East this winter.

Sharon Hodgson MP: Budget delivers hope, growth and breathing space for Sunderland

Last week, the Chancellor unveiled his first Budget since Andy Burnham became Prime Minister. It will bring growth to Sunderland and provide breathing space for families, pensioners and young people after years of Conservative failure.

Autumn Budget 2026: Breathing space today, but what about the cost of eating tomorrow?

Autumn Budget 2026: Breathing space today, but what about the cost of eating tomorrow? geoff 04 November 2026 Food Foundation Public Affairs Lead Sophia Greenblat picks the bones out of new Chancellor John Healey's first Budget and examines what it means for food.The Chancellor has delivered his Autumn Budget, the first under the Labour Government’s leadership of Andy Burnham. The key theme was clearly 'breathing space', with the phrase is menti…