The British called Healey's budget fair.
The budget, presented by Chancellor John Healy on October 28, was called fair by the British: 45% think so, 20% think it is unfair. This is the best result since March 2021. A year ago, Rachel Reeves' budget was called unfair by 48% and fair by only 21%.
To what extent the state can afford the changes, opinions are divided: 31% believe that they are feasible, 32% that they are not, and 37% do not know. A year ago, the budget was called unreasonable by 47% and feasible by only 22%. The British still do not expect improvements from the budget: 18% think the country will be better off, 20% think it will be worse off, and 49% think nothing will change.
There were some positive measures in the budget: 20 million families with affordable housing will receive £100 towards their energy bills. A fixed fee was removed from gas bills, and 70,000 small companies were completely exempt from property tax. Taxes on salaries and dividends did not increase. Only one decision caused dissatisfaction - increasing the tax on income from deposits and rental housing.