Autumn Budget 2024: Protection and health headlines

Top talking points

Cameron Roberts
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Chancellor Rachel Reeves became the first woman to announce a Labour Budget on 30 October 2024.

The announcement was dominated by taxation, public spending, investment and long-term financial planning for the nation. However, numerous pledges have been made that will impact the success of the protection and health industry. The NHS The health service was referenced throughout the Chancellor's speech, she referred to the record high waiting lists and times, which rose by 19,000 between August 2024 and September 2024, the list now totals 7.64 million patients. The chancellor spoke about the damming findings in the report by Lord Darzi, which highlighted how 100,000 infants waite...

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