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Budget 2026: experts on what John Healey’s ‘breathing space’ plan means for households

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par Alper Kara, Head of Department of Economics, Finance & Accounting, Brunel University of London
Dylan Ryan, Lecturer in Mechanical & Energy Engineering, Edinburgh Napier University
Jonquil Lowe, Visiting Academic, The Open University
Maha Rafi Atal, Adam Smith Senior Lecturer in Political Economy, School of Social and Political Sciences, University of Glasgow

It was a “breathing space” budget from Chancellor John Healey. In the absence of big surprises or bold change, Healey’s trade-off appears to be small reliefs now in exchange for “fresh hope” in the future. Here’s what our experts made of the chancellor’s first budget.

Targeted help with energy costs as bills keep rising

Jonquil Lowe, Visiting Academic, The Open University

This budget took place against a backdrop of global turmoil and rising inflation, driven largely by higher energy costs. These are continuing to squeeze household budgets.…

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