He promised fresh hope and delivered doom, but Dr Death’s budget succeeds in doing no harm | John Crace
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What the sources say, in brief
The Guardian reported in a satirical column by John Crace that the chancellor's budget, which contained 98 measures, was framed as doing no harm rather than delivering major change. According to The Guardian, the speech was described as lacking comedy and as offering breathing space to the government and Labour. The source excerpts are brief and do not give further budget details, figures or outcomes, so the wider content of the measures cannot be reported from these sources alone.
Key points
- The Guardian says the chancellor's budget included 98 measures.
- The Guardian's column by John Crace describes the budget as succeeding in doing no harm.
- The Guardian says the speech was described as having a decidedly comedy-free tone.
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He promised fresh hope and delivered doom, but Dr Death’s budget succeeds in doing no harm | John Crace. The Guardian reported in a satirical column by John Crace that the chancellor's budget, which contained 98 measures, was framed as doing no harm rather than delivering major change. According to The Guardian, the speech was described as lacking comedy and as offering breathing space to the government and Labour. The source excerpts are brief and do not give further budget details, figures or outcomes, so the wider content of the measures cannot be reported from these sources alone. Covered by 2 publications. The Guardian Business: He promised fresh hope and delivered doom, but Dr Death’s budget succeeds in doing no harm | John Crace. The Guardian UK: He promised fresh hope and delivered doom, but Dr Death’s budget succeeds in doing no harm | John Crace.
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- The Guardian Business United Kingdom He promised fresh hope and delivered doom, but Dr Death’s budget succeeds in doing no harm | John Crace Armed with 98 measures, a rictus grin and a decidedly comedy-free speech, the chancellor at least offered us – and Labour – some breathing space It was as if John Healey was taking the Hippocratic oath. First do no harm. For your first budget, this may be no bad thing: we can all think of plenty of 28 Oct · Tier 1
- The Guardian UK United Kingdom He promised fresh hope and delivered doom, but Dr Death’s budget succeeds in doing no harm | John Crace Armed with 98 measures, a rictus grin and a decidedly comedy-free speech, the chancellor at least offered us – and Labour – some breathing space It was as if John Healey was taking the Hippocratic oath. First do no harm. For your first budget, this may be no bad thing: we can all think of plenty of 28 Oct · Tier 2
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