UK's finance minister Healey walks fiscal tightrope before first budget

UK finance minister Healey sets out brighter vision

Britain's finance minister John Healey used his first major speech since taking office seven weeks ago to try to set out a brighter vision for the economy before an annual budget when he faces tough tax and spending choices.

Are Labour Chancellors really still blaming Liz Truss?

Healey's first speech as Chancellor parroted the usual Labour lines: the woes of austerity, the joys of the state and, of course, the villainy of Liz Truss.

New Chancellor, Same Old Growth Promises as Healey Channels Reeves

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UK Chancellor Healey vows fiscal discipline in first big speech

Fiscal discipline “underwrites every promise this government makes,” says Healey Read more at The Business Times.

Healey pledges growth but acknowledges high government borrowing costs in first speech as chancellor

The speech - which you can watch live in this page - comes after UK borrowing costs increased again last week.

Healey vows to control public spending and help UK economy deliver on potential

John Healey said the Budget next month will demonstrate a commitment to fiscal discipline. Chancellor John Healey insisted the UK economy was “turning a corner” as he promised to control government spending in next month’s Budget. In his first major speech since taking over at the Treasury, Mr Healey acknowledged the impact of high government...