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UPDATED Oct 29, 2026 at 12:00 AM ET
Oct 26, 2026 at 7:07 PM ET

Healey announces UK budget tax and defense plans

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UK Chancellor John Healey outlined Budget measures in the House of Commons, including an additional 3% tax on banks’ profits, higher taxes on gambling and a target to spend 3.5% of GDP on defense by 2035. He said the measures were built on “fiscal discipline” and intended to give the public “breathing space,” and announced updated OBR forecasts for growth and fiscal headroom.
WHO: UK Chancellor John Healey
WHAT: John Healey announced Budget measures, including higher taxes on banks and gambling and a defense spending target of 3.5% of GDP by 2035.
WHEN: Reported Oct 28, 2026 at 9:59 AM ET
WHERE: London, United Kingdom
WHY: Healey said the measures were built on fiscal discipline and intended to give the British public “breathing space.”
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