Is John Healey Any Different From Rachel Reeves?

How John Healey should approach tax in his first budget

How John Healey should approach tax in his first budget melissa.ittoo Mon, 07/09/2026 - 15:40 16 Insight paper Thomas Pope Jill Rutter Institute for Government Yes John Healey gives his first major speech as chancellor. Public finances Tax Budget Public spending Economy Labour Chancellor of the exchequer Burnham government HM Treasury No The 2026 UK budget is fast approaching. The prime minister has announced that the 2026 autumn budget will b…

Is John Healey any different from Rachel Reeves?

Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey delivers a speech at the Manufacturing Technology Centre in Coventry, central England, on September 7, 2026. Healey was expected on September 7 to lay out his economic agenda ahead of fledgeling Prime Minister Andy Burnham's first budget in October, seeking to deliver on pledges to ease living costs. (Photo by Betty Laura Zapata / POOL / AFP)