Mythbuster: the budget

In his first major act as chancellor, Kwasi Kwarteng had an opportunity to steady an economy that has been rocked by the pandemic, the Ukraine war, the energy crisis and years of his own party’s mismanagement.
He also had a nation of workers struggling with low pay and the soaring cost of living, and public services in dire need of investment. “Help is coming” he declared. But for who?
Myth: Friday’s announcement was not a budget
Fact: Despite calling Friday’s annou