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  "id": 16990026,
  "title": "'Budget is bold enough' despite limited 'room for manoeuvre', Andy Burnham says",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/budget-is-bold-enough-despite-limited-room-for-manoeuvre-andy-burnham",
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  "published": "2026-10-29T00:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://newarkadvertiser.co.uk/national/budget-is-bold-enough-despite-limited-room-for-manoeuvre-andy-burnham-says-173577"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Prime Minister Andy Burnham has defended the UK Budget against claims it lacks boldness. He insisted there are strong signs the economy will improve but admitted the government doesn't have much room for maneuver. The opposition, including Kemi Badenoch of the Conservatives and Robert Jenrick of Reform UK, described the Budget as \"not good enough\" and a \"nothing burger\". The Institute for Fiscal Studies, a key think tank, warned the budget's measures would do little to boost growth and delay tough decisions. The Chancellor, John Healey, met the fiscal rules while pledging bold moves like a council tax cut for 20 million households and lifting 70,000 businesses out of business rates. Despite the challenges, Burnham emphasized the government is doing its best to support people in difficult times within a prudent and stable approach.",
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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."
}