The Budget 2026: What time is John Healey speaking at? How can I follow the action?
John Healey will set out his tax and spending plans for the year in front of MPs in the afternoon.
John Healey gives his first Budget as Chancellor on Wednesday.
He will set out his tax and spending plans for the year in front of MPs in the afternoon.
It is also the first Budget since Andy Burnham became Prime Minister in the summer.
It will be the biggest event of his premiership so far, and will shape the government’s finances for the future.
What time does the Budget take place?
John Healey will make his statement to MPs at 12.30pm on Wednesday.
It will come straight after Prime Minister’s Questions, which is preceded by Scotland Office questions.
How long will it last?
The Chancellor will speak for roughly an hour.
The Leader of the Opposition gets the chance to respond, followed by the Leader of the second biggest party (the Liberal Democrats).
Other party leaders should also get a chance to respond.
What happens afterwards?
There will then be three subsequent days of debate on the Budget to approve changes to tax and spend.
Each day focuses on a different policy area, such as health, education and defence.
The Shadow Chancellor will respond on Thursday - the second day of the debate.
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How can I follow the Budget?
You can follow all the latest action on The Scotsman’s Budget 2026 live blog, which will be running from early on Wednesday morning.
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