英国财政大臣约翰·希利于今日下午12:30正式发布了安迪·伯纳姆政府的首份财政预算案 12。在预算宣布现场，希利将当前的经济局势形容为“艰难时刻”，并明确表示政府采取的是低风险策略，而非进行大规模变革 2。该预算案的基调被描述为“低调”，其核心口号定为“今日的喘息空间与未来的新希望”（Breathing space today, and fresh hope for the future），旨在为中低收入家庭提供实质性的缓解措施 12。
作为此次预算的重点惠民举措之一，希利宣布取消燃气固定费（gas standing charges）2。据财政部估算，这一措施预计将使60%的家庭每年节省45英镑的支出 2。尽管政策意在减轻家庭负担，但受限于伊朗战争导致的借贷成本上升以及工党既定的保守财政规则，希利拒绝提高资本利得税或降低豪宅税 1。
Chancellor John Healey announced the Andy Burnham government’s first budget on Wednesday afternoon at 12:30 PM, characterizing the current period as a "difficult moment" for the nation. 12 The fiscal statement was described as "low-key," adhering to a strategy of risk avoidance rather than radical change, with the slogan "breathing space for today, fresh hope for the future." 12 To provide immediate relief to households, the government confirmed that scrapping gas standing charges will save approximately 60% of homes £45 per year. 2
The budget’s scope was significantly constrained by rising borrowing costs attributed to the Iran war and strict adherence to Labour’s fiscal rules. 1 Consequently, Healey rejected proposals to increase capital gains tax or reduce council tax bands for high-value properties, prioritizing stability over expansive reform. 1 This cautious approach aims to deliver tangible savings for low-to-middle-income families while maintaining conservative financial discipline in an unstable global economic landscape. 1
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