Claims extracted
24
sentences that state something as happening or true
Uncertain
8%
2 of 24 hedged
("reportedly", "may", "according to")
Leaning
not political
takes no side on a contested political question
Publisher signals
65/100
Evening Standard's corrections and
hedging, across everything collected from it. Not a measure of accuracy.
Outlets on this story
10
Economy/Business
Same framing elsewhere
1
articles that frame the event the way this one does
Chancellor John Healey will announce the Government’s tax and spending plans in his first Budget speech this afternoon.
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Healey → announce → speech
My Healey will unveil a series of measures that will affect millions of people and businesses in London and beyond.
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that → unveil → London
However, the Budget is likely to contain a number of measures to create “breathing space” for people struggling with the cost of living, including more help with rising energy bills.
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Budget → contain → bills
The speech is expected to be delivered in the Commons after Prime Minister’s Questions at midday.
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speech → expect → midday
Live updates
Healey to slash household gas bills by £50
The announcement will scrap standing charges on household gas bills alongside other new measures to curb net zero levies on household bills.
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announcement → slash → bills
The changes are expected to reduce bills for most households, with industry estimates suggested households could save between £22 and £50.
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households → expect → 22
Many of the announcements anticipated today will support on the cost of living or help to deliver “the breathing space” that Prime Minister Andy Burnham has promised for families and businesses in Britain.
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Burnham → anticipate → Britain
It comes after claims that the Chancellor will add 2p to the price of a pint after unveiling cuts to supermarket stables.
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Chancellor → come → stables
It’s a name worth knowing today: John Healey.
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It → ’ → ?
Mr Healey has a parliamentary career spanning almost three decades.
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Healey → have → decades
The incumbent Chancellor of Exchequer previously served as the Secretary of Defence under Sir Keir Starmer and has been a MP for Rawmarsh and Conisbrough (formerly Wentworth and Wentworth and Dearne) in South Yorkshire since 1997.
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Chancellor → serve → 1997
That means he has worked under multiple Prime Ministers, such as Gordon Brown and Tony Blair, and in several shadow cabinets - including that of Ed Miliband and Jeremy Corbyn.
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he → mean → Miliband
He was one of the many MPs who stepped down from their cabinet roles in June as pressure mounted on Sir Keir to resign.
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pressure → step → Keir
During his shock resignation, he laid the blame at the Treasury’s door for not stumping up the amount military chiefs believed were needed for the Dip.
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chiefs → lay → Dip
You can read more about the Yorkshire-born and bred Chancellor here:
When is the Budget?
The Autumn Budget is taking place earlier than usual this year.
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Budget → read → place
Last year, the Budget took place in late November, and was held in November in 2017, 2018, and 2021.
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Budget → take → 2017
Chancellor John Healey confirmed the date of the Budget before Parliament went into recess.
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Parliament → confirm → recess
So, when will we hear from the Chancellor today?
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we → hear → Chancellor
Mr Healey is expected to deliver his Budget shortly after midday following PMQs.
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Healey → expect → PMQs
You can read more here:
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You → read → more
Good morning
It’s Budget day!
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It → ’ → ?
Chancellor John Healey is hours away from announcing the Government’s tax and spending plans for the year ahead.
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Healey → announce → year
It’s the first Budget since Andy Burnham took over from Sir Keir Starmer with sizable changes expected.
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changes → ’ → Starmer
From a possible shake-up of the state pension to reforms for first-time buyers, we’ll be keeping you up to speed with all the latest developments.
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we → keep → developments
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