<p>Struggling households, new homebuyers and small shops stand to gain, while banks and online marketplaces could face higher levies </p><p>John Healey will present his first budget on Wednesday, which will set the tone for Andy Burnham’s premiership.</p><p>Despite the chancellor’s promises in the summer that the tax and spending event would not be beset by the leaks that preceded those of his predecessor, Rachel Reeves, <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/oct/25/john-healey-chancellor-budget-secrecy">both official and unofficial sources</a> have indicated much of what Healey is likely to announce. Here’s what to expect:</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/oct/28/what-to-expect-from-john-healeys-first-budget-who-wins-who-pays">Continue reading...</a>
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What to expect from John Healey’s first budget: who wins, who pays?
<p>Struggling households, new homebuyers and small shops stand to gain, while banks and online marketplaces could face higher levies </p><p>John Healey will present his first budget on Wednesday, which will set the tone for Andy Burnham’s premiership.</p><p>Despite the chancellor’s promises in the summer that the tax and spending event would not be beset by the leaks that preceded those of his predecessor, Rachel Reeves, <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/oct/25/john-healey-chancellor-budget-secrecy">both official and unofficial sources</a> have indicated much of what Healey is likely to announce. Here’s what to expect:</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/oct/28/what-to-expect-from-john-healeys-first-budget-who-wins-who-pays">Continue reading...</a>