Councillor Ruman Muhith

🔴 Budget 2026 General Secretary, @Joe_Dromey reacts to the Chancellor's budget: "This budget will be a relief to families across the UK. In the face an energy price shock – triggered by Trump’s reckless and bungled war in the middle east – the Chancellor has set out a much-needed package on bills that will give people breathing space. "The work of the previous Chancellor to restore our public finances, and build up our headroom, has proved invaluable. This buffer means that the government is able to manage the impact of the global economic storm that is raging. "While the tax and spending changes were relatively small, this was not a budget short on ambition. The Chancellor has set out some bold measures to nurture the green shoots of recovery, by unlocking investment and backing innovation. He has promised a devolution revolution, with greater fiscal power for local leaders to drive growth. "Attention will now turn to the ten year plan later this year, and the spending review early next. The government will need to set out how they can deliver on their big long-term commitments, from bolstering our defence and re-building our relationship with the EU, to building a national care service."