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The IndependentFriday, 30 October 2026
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Budget chaos as Healey backtracks over welfare cuts
Treasury forced into denying plan to cut benefits before election after chancellor sparks confusion over ballooning costs – and IFS says Budget won't tackle UK's worst decade on record for growth
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