# The Budget: What you need to know

https://mins.news/en/video/119603

- BBC News, 2026-10-28 18:07 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiprfP7pYfo

> Chancellor John Healey presented his first budget, and the first since Andy Burnham became prime minister. Among roughly 98 measures on the Treasury scorecard are a £100 energy payment for millions, a tax increase for banks, and pledges on fiscal devolution and defence spending. The programme examines the significance of the announcements and the findings of the Office for Budget Responsibility’s analysis.

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