# Nothing left to tax – are painful cuts on the way?

An episode of [Electoral Dysfunction](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1613562765), 30 Oct 2026, 47 min.

Audio: https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/e34e3de2-2bb1-431e-a41f-48b86bdf6ba9.mp3?aw_0_1st.showid=7131ad54-f81b-4ab8-b44c-e56c8cb808cd&aw_0_1st.episodeid=e34e3de2-2bb1-431e-a41f-48b86bdf6ba9

It’s the first budget of the Andy Burnham Government – but Chancellor John Healey’s been accused of kicking important decisions around welfare spending and defense into the long grass. So did John Healey play it too safe, or was he wise to try and avoid market and political upset? Beth Rigby, Harriet Harman and Gillian Keegan give their verdicts on the budget – and discuss whether John Healey was being too ‘laddy’ when he was filmed downing a pint at the pub afterwards. Plus, former Chief Secretary to the Treasury Darren Jones joins the pod to give his assessment. Tickets for our London live show are available now, join us on 26 November: https://cadoganhall.com/whats-on/electoral-dysfunction-live/book/1391434/ To listen without ads, get exclusive bonus episodes, and much more, become a Sky News Insider. Find out more and subscribe at https://skynews.com/electoraldysfunction Got a question for the burner phone? WhatsApp 07934 200 444 or email electoraldysfunction@sky.uk. Sky News Insider requires a paid subscription and is available to UK listeners aged 18 and over.

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