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ECONOMY
UK Budget 2026: what was announced for benefits, the State Pension and tax
The Office for Budget Responsibility has confirmed the government is meeting its stability and investment rules, with a £15 billion buffer against the stability rule…
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ECONOMY
When was the Budget 2026? Delivered on Wednesday 28 October
Chancellor John Healey presented the Budget to Parliament on 28 October 2026, and the next public sector finances figures are due from the Office for National Statistics…
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DEFENCE & SECURITY
Healey: Clyde submarine base to get three new floating docks
Defence Secretary Wes Streeting said the scheme would modernise HM Naval Base Clyde “for decades to come” as part of efforts to strengthen Britain’s sovereign defence…
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ECONOMY
UK borrowing hits £18.3bn ahead of Healey’s Budget
Borrowing in the financial year to August 2026 is £8.1bn above the official government forecast, the ONS said.
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