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Uk Autumn Budget 2026Financial Times |
There were few hints of any radical new future in Healey’s speech, which was a depressing postponement of tough decisions
Healey’s low-key package sidesteps long-term fiscal and growth challenges
While the political plan is obvious, the economic strategy is harder to discern
The government has behaved sensibly, even though its measures evoke little enthusiasm
Interactive maps give a picture of how economic fortunes in Britain have varied wildly over a stagnant decade
Avoiding bold choices this time would just mean postponing political and economic pain
Chancellor Healey can still make a low-key fiscal event a constructive one
Speech was more a bold manifesto for the next election than an urgent action plan