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Healey refuses to rule out tax rises as he warns Britain is paying the ‘Truss penalty’ on debt

The Independent UK News · 7 September 2026 at 11:58

Healey refuses to rule out tax rises as he warns Britain is paying the ‘Truss penalty’ on debt

John Healey insisted UK economy is ‘turning a corner’ in first major speech as chancellor

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Healey refuses to rule out tax rises as he warns Britain is paying the ‘Truss penalty’ on debt

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