York Labour politicians back Chancellor's first budget

Summarised from 2 outlets · 4 reports · Updated 29 Oct, 16:14 · Archive

York Labour MPs and councillors have backed Chancellor John Healey's first budget, which includes a £100 energy payment for eligible households.

York Labour politicians have backed Chancellor John Healey's first budget, unveiled on 30 October. York Central MP Rachael Maskell called it 'fresh hope for the future and real life changes that all add up to supporting working families'. She welcomed measures including taxing banks' profits to fund a £100 energy payment for eligible households and removal of the gas standing charge, as well as a new First Time Buyer ISA and business rates relief for local high street businesses.

York Outer MP Luke Charters and City of York Council leader Claire Douglas also endorsed the budget. Charters said the £100 energy payment will help 32,680 properties in his constituency with council tax bands A to D. Both highlighted the increase in the Small Business Rates Relief threshold from £12,000 to £18,000 for eligible retail, hospitality and leisure properties. Charters said this will mean around 1,232 York properties benefit from a real-term freeze over the next two years.

Charters also praised the extension of the 5p fuel duty cut, frozen until July 2027, which he said will benefit businesses in the road haulage sector. Cllr Douglas highlighted the £2 maximum bus fare planned for 2027 as helping household finances. Charters said speaking to residents he accepted the pressures household bills place on finances and welcomed 'some practical help, particularly the £100 energy payment'.

How it is being reported

• Top York Labour politicians add their support to Healey budget measuresYork Outer MP Luke Charters and council leader Claire Douglas have added their support to yesterday’s budget.Gazette & Herald (Malton) · 29 Oct, 09:41
• Top York Labour politicians add their support to Healey budget measuresYork Outer MP Luke Charters and council leader Claire Douglas have added their support to yesterday’s budget.The Press (York) · 29 Oct, 09:41
• York Labour MP Rachael Maskell speaks out on John Healey's first budgetRachael Maskell MP says:“Taxing banks' bumper profits to pay for energy bills relief for families is a common sense measure.I have long advocated for more progressive taxes on those who must pay what is due for our society to be more equal.Plans such as the household energy payment and removal of the gas standing charge, will put pounds back into people’s pockets to help with the cost-of-living today, whilst building the right foundations for tomorrow with a new First Time Buyer ISA and the removal of business rates from many of our local high street businesses.The multiple different forms…Gazette & Herald (Malton) · 28 Oct, 15:50
• York Labour MP Rachael Maskell speaks out on John Healey's first budgetRachael Maskell MP says:“Taxing banks' bumper profits to pay for energy bills relief for families is a common sense measure.I have long advocated for more progressive taxes on those who must pay what is due for our society to be more equal.Plans such as the household energy payment and removal of the gas standing charge, will put pounds back into people’s pockets to help with the cost-of-living today, whilst building the right foundations for tomorrow with a new First Time Buyer ISA and the removal of business rates from many of our local high street businesses.The multiple different forms…The Press (York) · 28 Oct, 15:50

In this story: John Healey · Rachael Maskell · Luke Charters · Claire Douglas · York

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