# The ‘breathing space budget’ – breathing space for the government, that is

https://mins.news/en/item/121105

- The Guardian, 2026-10-29 16:11 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/oct/29/the-breathing-space-budget-breathing-space-for-the-government-that-is

> John Healey faced little challenge in post-budget interviews because its Martin Lewis-style measures left little to scrutinize. The budget made no major tax or spending commitments, instead offering small steps to help people manage their finances. The column argues that the breathing space may chiefly give the government a year to defer difficult decisions.

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