# The ‘breathing space budget’ – breathing space for the government, that is | John Crace

- Source: Guardian World
- Published: 2026-10-29T16:11:11+00:00
- Category: World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/oct/29/the-breathing-space-budget-breathing-space-for-the-government-that-is
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John Healey aced the morning-after media round because his Martin Lewis measures left nothing to challenge him on Maybe it had been one of the greatest acts of political genius after all. The day after the budget is usually the moment when things start to fall apart. When clued up journalists and economists have had a chance to go through all the fine points the chancellor would rather everyone ha

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