The Independent - News What time does the announcement of the 2026 budget begin? The Budget is one of the biggest events in the UK's political and economic calendar, with the Chancellor setting out the governments plans for taxation, public spending and the wider economy.

The Independent - News What time does the announcement of the 2026 budget begin? The Budget is one of the biggest events in the UK's political and economic calendar, with the Chancellor setting out the governments plans for taxation, public spending and the wider economy.