New Chancellor John Healey has immediate fiscal challenges
John Healey has been appointed as the new Chancellor, a surprise move by Prime Minister Andy Burnham. Government borrowing overshot forecasts and public debt is near £3 trillion, creating a difficult economic situation. He must balance demands for increased defence spending and cost-of-living support with maintaining fiscal rules.
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