Chancellor to unveil growth plan with £150m fund for northern firms
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Chancellor John Healey will unveil a growth plan that includes a £150 million fund for northern firms, aiming to spread economic growth more widely across the UK. He will present the plan ahead of his first Budget and emphasise that he will adhere to fiscal rules. He also warned that Labour must be honest about the need to control public spending.
Written from all 3 reports below, not from any single one.
How it was reported
- BBC News·Chancellor to unveil growth plan with £150m fund for northern firms
John Healey will detail plans to spread growth more widely across the UK, ahead of his first Budget.
- Reuters·UK's finance minister Healey walks fiscal tightrope before first budget - Reuters
UK's finance minister Healey walks fiscal tightrope before first budget Reuters
- The Guardian·John Healey backs growth but says Labour must be honest on spending
Chancellor ducks questions on whether he will have to raise taxes but says he will stick firmly to fiscal rulesBusiness live – latest updatesJohn Healey has said boosting economic growth will be his defining mission as chancellor as he warned Labour had to “be honest” about the need to control publi...
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