What's NOT in the Budget? Healey kicks tough decisions on cutting benefits and funding defence down the road in safety-first Budget that could pave the way for early election

Daily Mail - Oct 28, 2026

Despite howling calls from some Labour MPs, the Chancellor also backed away from wealth taxes in a safety-first Budget that opposition parties fear could pave the way for an early election.

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