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A Budget for the long term

Short-term pressures should not obscure the need for radical action to achieve long-term sustainability, writes Jon Rowney.

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By Jon Rowney | 05 November 2025
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The chancellor will announce the Government's next Budget at the end of November.

Current commentary focuses on potential measures to raise revenue and to provide fiscal headroom to weather unforeseeable economic shocks.

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Jon Rowney

Popular articles by Jon Rowney

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