UK budget leaves £28bn gap; IFS warns of brutal spending review

The IFS assesses that Chancellor John Healey's debut budget fails to address a £28bn shortfall, deferring tough choices to next year's spending review. This signals a likely return to austerity, contradicting the government's stated fiscal approach. The analysis is from a leading think tank, not yet official policy, but it frames the fiscal trajectory.

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