# Chancellor accepts Labour has put a ‘lot of pressure’ on business and says helping entrepreneurs will be a budget priority – UK politics live

- Source: Guardian World
- Published: 2026-10-22T08:54:29+00:00
- Category: World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/oct/22/john-healey-chancellor-budget-red-tape-small-businsesses-jackdaw-oil-latest-news-updates
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/chancellor-accepts-labour-has-put-a-lot-of-pressure-on-business-and-sa-7d53c7/

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