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UK Treasury chief faces headwinds as he delivers first budget under new Prime Minister, Andy Burnham
The Budget adds temporary bank and gambling levies to pay for £100 energy payments and lower household energy costs.
- John Healey’s first budget has been prepared with strict secrecy, generating less speculation than previous budget preparations.
- Higher borrowing costs have reduced the government’s fiscal buffer, while Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced new spending commitments.
- Banks and gambling companies are expected to face higher taxes, though the measures could affect business investment.
- The government plans to provide £20.4 billion to the National Wealth Fund and British Business Bank, while investors seek lower borrowing and stronger growth policies.
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Think Tanks Pan Healey’s ‘Do-Nothing’ Budget
The reactions are in from Westminster’s wonks on Healey’s Breathing Space Budget. They’re struggling to breathe… Onward’s director Simon Clarke said: “Britain is drowning in three trillion pounds of debt, while the Chancellor shuffled costs from one pocket to the next… Scrapping standing charges on gas bills only to load the cost onto gas usage…
·London, United Kingdom
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British finance minister John Healey assures citizens of state aid against rising living costs. Banks now have to pay higher taxes on big profits.
·Düsseldorf, Germany
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