Reeves speech did not mislead on challenges facing UK ahead of Budget, says OBR official

Prof David Miles tells MPs the messaging given by the chancellor was "not inconsistent" with the situation she faced.
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Tories accuse Reeves of dropping 'waffle bomb' after pre-Budget speech

Rachel Reeves has set the groundwork for tax rises in an unusual pre-Budget speech at Downing Street on Tuesday morning. She reiterated that she will make “the choices necessary to deliver strong ...
Antigua Observer Newspaper

Prime Minister to deliver 2026 Budget Speech today as calls for accountability and economic pressures shape national mood

Prime Minister Gaston Browne will present the 2026 National Budget Speech today, setting out government spending plans and revenue expectations for the year ahead. The presentation follows last ...

Union Budget 2026: How long does the speech last? From marathon addresses to the shortest ever

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget on February 1, 2025. This marks her ninth consecutive budget presentation. The speech is expected to begin at 11 am. Sitharaman holds ...
The Economist

How did Rachel Reeves’s budget compare?

BEFORE the budget on November 26th Rachel Reeves, the chancellor, said that she would not “spend her time gazing into the rear-view mirror” because “to blame the hand you’re dealt is a dereliction of ...