The Budget that smelled like an early election
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The Treasury managed to secure breathless previews for John Healey’s “breathing space” Budget, focused on the “military-style secrecy” surrounding it. The reality turned out to resemble the real-world Ministry of Defence – which leaks like a sieve – rather than the hush-hush world of spycraft.
Almost every major announcement had leaked ahead of time, surely to the annoyance of the Speaker, and ultimately to the frustration of those who hoped Healey would pull a few rabbits from his hat on his
Almost every major announcement had leaked ahead of time, surely to the annoyance of the Speaker, and ultimately to the frustration of those who hoped Healey would pull a few rabbits from his hat on his
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