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<p>In his first budget as chancellor, John Healey has pledged to offer ‘breathing space’ to help Britons navigate ‘global economic storms’. There were a record number of measures, including a one-off £100 energy payment to millions and a rise in the levy on bank profits. But the Conservatives have criticised the government for postponing big decisions, inclu

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<p>Amid global economic storms, the new chancellor has promised to steer the course – with promises of more help to come. Will it be enough?</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/oct/28/john-healey-breathing-space-budget-panel-responds">Continue reading...</a>

“Congress leaders are distressed by the SIR exercise that seeks to clean up the voter list, but the BJP is committed to ensuring that infiltrators are removed from it,” says Nabin

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What the POLITICO newsroom will be scouring for as Britain's top finance minister unveils his first budget.

Lula da Silva’s historic fourth-term victory in Brazil signals hope for multilateralism, climate action and the Global South. With profound geopolitical implications for global sovereignty, it also presents a crucial opportunity for South Africa.