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Budget 2026: Healey's first Budget delivers fiscal devo vision
By Heather Jameson | 28 October 2026
Chancellor John Healey has launched his first Budget, promising to ease pressure on families and businesses, a roadmap to fiscal devolution and a raft of new mayoral authorities.
Budget 2026: Fiscal Devolution Roadmap published and new mayors announced
By Martin Ford | 28 October 2026
A raft of new mayors and long-awaited ‘fiscal devolution roadmap’ have been announced by the Government as part of the Autumn Budget.
A balanced first step on fiscal devolution
By David Phillips | 29 October 2026
The fiscal devolution roadmap makes it clear the system will allow areas to gain financially from growth, but with guardrails in place to cap the biggest falls in funding, says David Phillips.
April 2029 vesting day for all areas as ministers recommit to reorganisation
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By William Eichler | 28 October 2026
Mayors and local leaders will receive £285m of Good Growth funding and will have new borrowing po...
Budget 2026: Fiscal Devolution Roadmap published and new mayors announced
By Martin Ford | 28 October 2026
A raft of new mayors and long-awaited ‘fiscal devolution roadmap’ have been announced by the Gove...
Budget 2026: Healey's first Budget delivers fiscal devo vision
By Heather Jameson | 28 October 2026
Chancellor John Healey has launched his first Budget, promising to ease pressure on families and ...
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A balanced first step on fiscal devolution
'The fiscal devolution roadmap makes it clear the system will allow areas to gain financially from growth, but with guardrails in place to cap the biggest falls in funding, says David Phillips.'
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