# Healey Announces Late October Budget, Vows to Decentralize Power and Money

UK official Healey has scheduled the national budget for late October, pledging to distribute financial resources and political authority more evenly across the country. The announcement signals a shift toward regional empowerment and is expected to outline key government spending priorities.

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### World
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jul/31/john-healey-budget-late-october) — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 15:43:13 GMT