‘Marmalade and gherkin Budget was just tinkering around the edges’
By 
Charlotte Hardie2026-10-29T11:35:00
The country needs a vision and a growth plan, but this week’s Budget makes zero difference to economic growth, fears Charlotte Hardie
Well. That was dull, wasn’t it? Usually, Budget day at Retail Week towers is one of activity, political debate, and mild disagreement over the most compelling angle. Not so on October 28 2026. Healey’s inaugural outing with his red suitcase is not one that will go down in history.
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