Budget 2026: Cheaper gherkins but bigger bills? – POLITICO
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It’s budget eve but can the chancellor really deliver a ‘breathing space’ budget?
With living standards under pressure, Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy explore the trade-offs John Healey must balance between the cost-of-living crisis, the government’s plan for growth and whether ministers can convince voters that they’re easing the pressure.
Plus, Sam heads to Doncaster-Sheffield Airport, where a bold bet on devolution could deliver what the private sector has failed to.