Banks, landlords and gambling firms will pay more as the chancellor begins building a fairer economy and a more active state in a cost of living crisis John Healey’s first budget was a Rorschach test. Supporters saw dozens of measures offering “ breathing space” to a public worn down by rising p...

Source: [Guardian Politics](https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/oct/28/the-guardian-view-on-labours-budget-bold-ambitions-and-welcome-first-steps)

Sponsored