Briefing: Chancellor’s handling of upcoming Budget 'actively making' it harder to deliver

James Dowling Negotient

James Dowling, founding partner at Negotient, looks forward to what the upcoming Autumn Budget might bring for the sector

Chancellor Rachel Reeves will, on Wednesday (26 November 2025) deliver her second Budget against a context of political chaos and worsening economics.

The Budget was already being held in poor circumstances, but the manner of its arrival is increasing the chance it may unravel afterwards.

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