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View over the nuclear city of Pripyat with the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in the distance, 1986.
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An underwhelming budget. I was expected a temporary cut in VAT for Wetherspoon to help them counteract the millions of idiots who are now boycotting them because they’ll believe any old horseshit they see on social media.
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I'll say this, it was so boring, that the gilts market has budged not an inch
The Leader of the Opposition rose at 13:31 GMT for the #Budget2026 reply.
Arguably a steady as you go #Budget2026 statement from @JohnHealey_MP
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The Chancellor has just taken 70,000 more retail, hospitality and leisure businesses out of Business Rates.
A welcome boost for our High Streets.
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All calm in the gilt markets so far this Budget (at the time of writing at least).
UK govt bond yields actually trending down a little bit. But much depends on the numbers themselves, which land after the Chancellor's speech...
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10Y Gilt yields lower than the open despite the reduction in fiscal headroom to £15bn from £24bn. Treasury will be delighted at that shrug from financial markets.
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NEW
As predicted, @JohnHealey_MP imposes an extra tax on bank profits - "an extra 3% on the Bank Surcharge, This will be time limited, to pay for immediate support on energy bills, Starting in January, ending 15 months later"
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Westminster Voting Intention:
LAB: 32% (+2)
RFM: 25% (+1)
CON: 21% (-1)
GRN: 8% (=)
LDM: 7% (=)
SNP: 4% (+1)
Via @DeltapollUK, 23-26 Oct.
Changes w/ 16-19 Oct.
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Replying to @flyinglawyer73
<goes look up the Commissioners for the Reduction of the National Debt's Donations and Bequests account details>






















