The UK plans to deliver a five-year borrowing cut of £76bn (about $102bn) entirely via tax increases, raising concern that the chancellor is testing the limits of fiscal policy. Resolution Foundation analysis of Wednesday’s budget shows the governmen

2026-10-30

The UK plans to deliver a five-year borrowing cut of £76bn (about $102bn) entirely via tax increases, raising concern that the chancellor is testing the limits of fiscal policy. Resolution Foundation analysis of Wednesday’s budget shows the government’s tax package totals roughly £107bn—larger than the borrowing reduction required.