英国财政大臣约翰·希利宣布将于10月28日公布秋季预算，同时承诺要"把资金和权力从威斯敏斯特转移到英国各个邮编地区"[1]。工党政府表示将坚守财政规则，同时支持企业和家庭稳定[1]。首相安迪·伯纳姆已推出一系列政策举措，包括能源账单增值税减免、减少酒吧营业税和限制巴士车费等[1]。
英国已承诺在五年内增加国防支出150亿英镑[1]，而国债水平已达到1960年代以来的最高水平[1]。工党政府承诺不增加所得税、国民保险或增值税[1]。
The UK government has set October 28 as the date for its autumn budget announcement, with Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey committing to redistribute financial resources and decision-making power across the country [1]. Healey pledged to "spread money and power" by transferring funds and authority from Westminster to local areas throughout the UK [1]. The Labour government has committed to maintaining existing fiscal rules while supporting business and household stability [1].
Prime Minister Andy Burnham's administration has already introduced several policy measures, including reduced VAT on energy bills, lower business rates for pubs, and capped bus fares [1]. The government has also committed to increasing defence spending by £15 billion over five years [1]. However, the UK faces significant fiscal challenges, with national debt at its highest level since the 1960s [1].
The government has pledged not to raise income tax, national insurance, or VAT [1], signaling its approach to managing the budget while maintaining its fiscal commitments and policy priorities.