Healey Holds Off on Welfare Cuts Sparking UK Spending Questions

Bloomberg Politics29 October 2026, 17:14 UTCUnited Kingdom

Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey said he would not bring the UK’s welfare bill down during this Parliament, leaving questions about how he will fund policies including a planned rise in defense spending.

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