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Mansions, milkshakes and the minimum wage: Labour’s 2025 budget

11/27/2025

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After so much buildup, Rachel Reeves has finally unveiled her budget, but will it be enough to turn things around for the government? Our economics editor, Heather Stewart, reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

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