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Newscast
Wednesday 28 October 2026 · 00:30 GMT · 30m · 1 story · 3 annotated moments · 23 of 30 min on news stories (75%)
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A single-story Newscast was led and dominated by Chancellor John Healey's pre-Budget cost of living fixes, which took the entire 22 minutes and 30 seconds of running order airtime. He discussed five everyday fixes and an expected freeze to fuel duty.
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- 2:54
John Healey, chancellor
- 2:54
- 3:37
Claim Healey unveils pre-Budget cost of living fixes as fuel duty freeze expected
The government planned tariff cuts on selected consumer goods and farming inputs, including chocolates, baked beans, fertilisers and kerosene for heating.
BBC News, Newscast, 28 October 2026, 3:37-3:48
- 3:56
Claim Healey unveils pre-Budget cost of living fixes as fuel duty freeze expected
The Treasury estimated that the average family would save £21 a year.
BBC News, Newscast, 28 October 2026, 3:56-4:09
- 4:23
Claim Healey unveils pre-Budget cost of living fixes as fuel duty freeze expected
The government will remove the carer's allowance cliff edge so carers can keep more of their allowance while working.
BBC News, Newscast, 28 October 2026, 4:23-4:38
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