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What will Burnham do with the Budget?

Andy Burnham has promised to transform Britain, but can he afford it? This autumn, Chancellor John Healey will deliver the new government’s first Budget, so what might it include? In the first episode of Sam and Anne’s summer box set, they sit down with Sky News’ economics editor Ed Conway to look at the spending […]

Published Monday, 3 August 2026 at 07:06
Listen on Spotify Apple Music Amazon Music Sky News Andy Burnham has promised to transform Britain, but can he afford it? This autumn, Chancellor John Healey will deliver the new government’s first Budget, so what might it include? In the first episode of Sam and Anne’s summer box set, they sit down with Sky News’ economics editor Ed Conway to look at the spending choices facing the new prime minister. How will the government tackle the cost of living? What do the bond markets make of Mr Burnham? And how much control does any chancellor really have when conflict in the Middle East and global events are shaping so much of Britain’s economy?

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