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Healey Appoints Labour Manifesto Writer Ahead of Budget

Chancellor John Healey recruits Ravinder Athwal to his team ahead of the October budget.

1 publisher · 1 article · first seen 25 Sept 2026 · updated 43d ago

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0%50%100%19%24 Sept, 12:39 UTCnowThe Guardian Business: Healey appoints Labour manifesto writer, fuelling election speculation · 25 Sept, 13:07 UTC

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  • John Healey — the market puts it at 19%, closing 1 Jan 2028. The outcome is Yes if John Healey leaves the Burnham Cabinet before January 1, 2028. The outcome is No if he does not leave by that date. Readers often mistake the appointment of a manifesto writer for leaving the cabinet.

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  1. Healey appoints Labour manifesto writer, fuelling election speculation The Guardian Business ·

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  • Ravinder Athwal
  • John Healey
  • Keir Starmer
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