Can John Healey conjure a budget to keep investors’ money in Britain?

“Can John Healey conjure a budget to keep investors’ money in Britain?”

By one measure, John Healey’s budget has already been a success. He has avoided the paralysis that hit the UK before his predecessor Rachel Reeves delivered her tax and spending plans in November 2025. That budget had such an agonisingly long build-up that a combination of speculation and leaks caused jitters in financial markets, property transactions ground to a halt, and the wealthy packed their bags for sunnier climes. It forced Ms Reeves into policy pivots that dented her reputation and…