Worse off under Burnham: The middle-earners and families struggling with bills who face a fall in living standards under Labour's 'is that it?' Budget

Daily Mail - Oct 29, 2026

The Chancellor pushed up taxes to a record high and poured billions of pounds more into benefits. But he ducked tough decisions on increasing defence spending and curbing the runaway welfare budget.

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