Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveiled Labour's first budget in 15 years, announcing £40 billion in tax increases and a £22.6 billion boost for the NHS. While the budget aims to address public service needs, experts warn that it may not sufficiently resolve ongoing issues like staffing shortages and infrastructure decay.
The UK has faced significant economic challenges following years of austerity and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Labour's return to power has prompted a reevaluation of public spending priorities, particularly in health and education, leading to this historic budget announcement.
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Jeremy Richard Streynsham Hunt is a British politician serving as Member of Parliament for South West Surrey since 2005. A member of the Conservative Party, he served in the Cabinet from 2010 to 2019, most recently as Foreign Secretary from 2018 to 2019.
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West Midlands (region), a region of the United Kingdom
West Midlands (county), the metropolitan county in the West Midlands region
West Midlands conurbation, the large conurbation in the West Midlands region
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The Financial Times is an international daily newspaper printed in broadsheet and published digitally that focuses on business and economic current affairs.
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On 16 November 2018, Kwarteng was
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Haldane is portrayed by actor Scott Gibson in.
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