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Budget 2026
John Healey's first budget as chancellor will be the biggest indication yet of the priorities of Andy Burnham's government.
Andy Burnham has opened the door to EU membership
It is far from clear that there is a path to a consensus on Europe.
Can Zack fight back?
Deltapoll's Joe Twyman joins the pod team to explore what the PM’s by-election double really tells us about his electoral prospects.
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The Labour party conference saw the PM set an ambitious direction for government.
Andy Burnham has opened the door to EU membership
It is far from clear that there is a path to a consensus on Europe.
Burnham should follow triple lock reforms with more boldness on other fiscal problems
The PM is right to reform the pensions triple lock.
Can Zack fight back?
Deltapoll's Joe Twyman joins the pod team to explore what the PM’s by-election double really tells us about his electoral prospects.
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See allBudget 2026: What do John Healey’s choices mean for the economy and the government?
15:00 — 16:00The IfG will set out its expert analysis of the chancellor’s budget and what it reveals about Andy Burnham’s government.