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Under the watchful eye of cameras, Nicola Willis delivers Budget speech 2026.
Between the government's announcements, the opposition's criticism and the media's instant analysis, it's easy to succumb to a case of 'budget fatigue'.
The Budget is more than a mere spreadsheet - it is a political event, a speech, a collection of documents, a legislative process and, yes, a vast set of financial figures. It is also the mechanism through which Parliament authorises the government to spend public money.
Despite weeks of speculation and anticipation, the Budget statement and the debate conform to a familiar pattern. The Finance Minister typically begins by giving the Budget a defining theme or brand.
