# " Run away, turn away, run away, turn away" - Healey's Bronski Beat budget

An episode of [The State of It](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1603820936), 28 Oct 2026, 33 min.

Audio: https://sphinx.acast.com/p/acast/s/times-daily-world-briefing/e/6ae1dff2340eb86a4ee812b9/media.mp3

John Healey’s first Budget is being dubbed the “Bronski Beat Budget”: a Chancellor running away from the big decisions on welfare and defence. With growth downgraded, energy bills set to soar and taxes at record highs, how much room for manoeuvre does he really have? And is this Burnham’s economy now, with the Chancellor merely keeping the engine running until the Prime Minister’s 10-year plan arrives? Steven Swinford, political editor, The Times Ben Riley-Smith, political editor, The Sunday Times Patrick Maguire, chief political commentator, The Times Lara Spirit, deputy political editor, The Sunday Times Producers: Euan Dawtrey, Harry Kitson Pictures: Getty Images This podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism subscribe here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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