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The three hot topics splitting the cabinet

Politico EU Monday 26 October 2026, 08:15 UTC By Anne McElvoy, Sam Coates 62 min read
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Listen on Spotify Apple Music Amazon Music Sky News At its core, will this be a John Healey or an Andy Burnham budget – and will it deliver any real breathing space? With the biggest fiscal event of the year looming, Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy examine some of the cabinet divisions across a range of topics, including oil drilling, migration policy and a new relationship with Europe. Plus, is the prime minister reopening Labour’s battle over Europe and free movement?

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At its core, will this be a John Healey or an Andy Burnham budget – and will it deliver any real breathing space?

With the biggest fiscal event of the year looming, Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy examine some of the cabinet divisions across a range of topics, including oil drilling, migration policy and a new relationship with Europe.

Plus, is the prime minister reopening Labour’s battle over Europe and free movement? Where are the red lines for the party, Andy Burnham and the country?

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