{
  "id": 16936145,
  "title": "Burnham’s budget blasts British baked beans",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/burnhams-budget-blasts-british-baked-beans",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-28T17:54:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Politico EU",
    "slug": "politico-eu",
    "url": "https://www.politico.eu/article/andy-burnham-budget-british-baked-beans/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "LONDON — Prime Minister Andy Burnham has expressed a fondness for beans, often mentioning them alongside soup and Twiglets when asked about emergency provisions. In response to the UK government's decision to suspend tariffs on over 100 products, including imported chocolate, marmalade and baked beans, bean makers are expressing disappointment. Chancellor John Healey's budget aims to ease the cost of living, but critics argue it will harm British food and drink manufacturers. Karen Betts, CEO of the Food and Drink Federation, stated the move \"will undermine British factories and their workers.\" Princes Group, which produces Branston Baked Beans, believes the tariff suspension will not significantly impact prices since there are no tariffs on imported haricot beans or EU imports. British businesses, however, are grappling with higher energy costs and complex regulations, and experts argue measures to address these issues would benefit consumers more than the tariff suspension.",
  "summary": "Food firms say tariff suspensions will undermine British production.",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Guardian Business",
        "title": "My advice for Burnham’s first budget? Hit the banks – and hit them hard | Polly Toynbee",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/my-advice-for-burnhams-first-budget-hit-the-banks-and-hit-them-hard",
        "published": "2026-10-27T06:00:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "City AM",
        "title": "Budget 2026: Healey carves out political breathing space for Andy Burnham",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/budget-2026-healey-carves-out-political-breathing-space-for-andy",
        "published": "2026-10-28T05:00:00.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}