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Derbyshire council argues Chancellor’s budget offers ‘crumbs’ despite claims of ‘fresh hope’
Local News•October 29, 2026 at 2:21 PMLocal

Derbyshire council argues Chancellor’s budget offers ‘crumbs’ despite claims of ‘fresh hope’

By Jon Cooper - Local Democracy Reporting Service•News - Long Eaton - Latest and archives - Erewash Sound

Derbyshire Labour MPs and the East Midlands Mayor welcomed the Chancellor’s autumn budget with ‘breathing space’ and ‘fresh hope’ but the county’s Reform UK council has accused John Healey of offering only ‘crumbs’ in a failed bid to tackle big issues like the economy. Chancellor John Healey’s budget on October [...] The post Derbyshire council argues Chancellor’s budget offers ‘crumbs’ despite claims of ‘fresh hope’ appeared first on Erewash Sound.

Derbyshire Labour MPs and the East Midlands Mayor welcomed the Chancellor’s autumn budget with ‘breathing space’ and ‘fresh hope’ but the county’s Reform UK council has accused John Healey of offering only ‘crumbs’ in a failed bid to tackle big issues like the economy. Chancellor John Healey’s budget on October [...]

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