Shadow Chancellor John Healey will outline proposals aimed at ensuring economic expansion reaches regions beyond major cities, as he prepares to deliver his first Budget speech. The focus will be on addressing disparities in growth and investment across the country, signaling a shift toward more balanced economic development. With the government’s fiscal policies under scrutiny, Healey’s plans could offer an alternative vision for how public spending and infrastructure projects might be prioritized. The announcement comes as debates intensify over how to revive post-pandemic recovery in areas struggling with stagnation.
John Healey will detail plans to spread growth more widely across the UK, ahead of his first Budget.
