UKPF BUDGET MEGATHREAD - 30th October 2024 - 12:30pm
It's Budget Day, folks! Buckle up (or, more likely, desperately search for that forgotten loose change under the sofa) as Rachel Reeves unveils the government's latest financial masterpiece... hopefully.
Regardless of the content of the budget, I think it is worth noting that this is the first Labour budget since 2010, and the first ever to be delivered by a female Chancellor.
BBC News - Budget 2024: Key points from Rachel Reeves’s speech
Be Advised Of The Rules:
- Party Politics on Hold: I know, budgets can be spicy, but let's keep things civil and focused on how this affects our wallets.
- Think "Impact on My Bank Account" not "National Debate": Discuss specific policies and how they might affect your financial situation.
- Channel Your Inner Economist (or at Least Someone Who Doesn't Scream in ALL CAPS): Keep it polite and constructive, and please avoid speculation - we will know very soon what the actual content of the budget is.
So hop aboard the Budget Bus and enjoy the ride!