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'Difficult': What's the mood ahead of the 2026 UK Budget?

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Publish Date
Tue, 27 Oct 2026, 8:20pm
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Chancellor John Healey. (Photo by Ian Vogler - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Over in the UK, British finance minister John Healey is due to announce his first Budget on Wednesday - but people aren't feeling optimistic.

Households and businesses are struggling to cover all their costs, and another winter full of rising energy bills is looming.

UK correspondent Enda Brady claims minimum wage is set to go up for younger workers, but this won't be good news for businesses.

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