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Transport Secretary Dismisses Claims Amid Budget Changes

11/23/2025

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Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander denied claims from former Bank of England chief economist Andy Haldane that pre-Budget leaks harmed the economy.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is expected to announce smaller tax increases while avoiding income tax hikes.
The government plans to freeze rail fares and prioritize reducing NHS waiting lists and national debt.
There is pressure to remove the two-child benefit cap, which could cost over £3 billion, but Conservatives argue against this for fairness in welfare.
Green Party leader Zack Polanski described the potential cap removal as a "victory."

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Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander denied claims from former Bank of England chief economist Andy Haldane that pre-Budget leaks harmed the economy.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is expected to announce smaller tax increases while avoiding income tax hikes.
The government plans to freeze rail fares and prioritize reducing NHS waiting lists and national debt.
There is pressure to remove the two-child benefit cap, which could cost over £3 billion, but Conservatives argue against this for fairness in welfare.
Green Party leader Zack Polanski described the potential cap removal as a "victory."