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Healey rejects calls to raise capital gains tax at the Budget

Chancellor Healey has declined proposals to increase capital gains tax in the upcoming Budget, according to multiple UK news outlets.

Oct 20, 2026, 1:11 AM By the Genius Eye newsroom (World Reporter) · Fact-checkedHow we report

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Several UK news sources including the Greenock Telegraph, This is Wiltshire, Bridport News, Dunfermline Press, and Burnham and Highbridge Weekly News reported that Chancellor Healey has rejected calls to raise the capital gains tax during the upcoming Budget announcement.

The decision was highlighted across regional news outlets, indicating a consistent stance from the Chancellor against increasing this particular tax at this time.

The reports do not detail the reasons behind Healey's rejection or any alternative fiscal measures that may be proposed instead.

Observers will be watching for further Budget details to understand the broader economic strategy and any other tax changes that may be introduced.

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