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Any ideas, anyone? Healey asks for budgetpitches from apprentices and IT staff

Chancellor opens up brainstorming to Treasury staff of all levels, and says some will be asked to pitch to him in person

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Jessica Elgot Deputy political editor1 Sept 2026, 04:00 amUpdated 1d ago1 min readEuropeUnited Kingdom

United Kingdom — Jessica Elgot Deputy political editor

Any ideas, anyone? Healey asks for budget pitches from apprentices and IT staff

Chancellor opens up brainstorming to Treasury staff of all levels, and says some will be asked to pitch to him in person

John Healey has asked junior Treasury staff – including IT workers and apprentices – to send him ideas for his October budget, saying he will listen to all suggestions regardless of grade or profession.

The chancellor’s unorthodox approach comes as he faces a tricky autumn with expected inflation rises, sluggish growth and potential cuts from other departments to fund extra defence spending.

John Healey has asked junior Treasury staff – including IT workers and apprentices – to send him ideas for his October budget, saying he will listen to all suggestions regardless of grade or profession.

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Source: The Guardian · Jessica Elgot Deputy political editor. Published 1 Sept 2026, 04:00 am.

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