My first Budget: Why is everyone shouting?
Culture writer Adam Bloodworth tried to watch the Budget 2026 in full. Here’s how that went, with all the excruciating detail I am an alien in the City AM office. While the other journalists concern themselves with taxation and business rates, I am writing about theatre and restaurants. City AM’s tagline is ‘business with personality,’ [...]
Adam Bloodworth, a culture writer at City AM, attempted to watch the entire 2026 Budget live. The Budget is a twice-annual speech where the Chancellor outlines proposed changes to law and finance. Bloodworth, who usually covers theatre and restaurants, found himself struggling to focus on the political content. The hour-long speech moved quickly, with the Chancellor often interrupting himself and making light of the serious topics.
Bloodworth concluded the Budget by noting a few takeaways, such as reduced business rates for certain establishments, but found the overall experience frustrating and difficult to follow.
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