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‘That’s for the budget’ Chancellor Healey says as he’s asked about the economic realities after the announcement that up to 4,000 jobs are at risk at Jaguar Land Rover. Report by Louisc. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

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00:00Chancellor, you've been optimistic about Britain's place in the world, but just down the road,
00:05the economic realities are beginning to bite for workers at Jaguar Land Rover.
00:10Economists think our headroom has already halved.
00:14What is your promise to voters about the meaningful change you can deliver when it comes to spending
00:19on defence, on cost of living, on social care?
00:23And you've talked about empowering local authorities and mayors.
00:28You've looked at fiscal devolution on income tax.
00:32Would you look at going even further and looking at corporation tax being devolved?
00:39So, Helia, you, like Beth Rigby, was trying to take me, first of all, on to questions of tax,
00:46questions that are part of anticipating the budget I will deliver on the 28th of October.
00:53And I say to you, Beth, and to you, Helia, to Sky News and to Channel 4,
00:58look, if I respond to speculation now, that will only fuel more speculation.
01:03And it's quite right, and every Chancellor would say, that's for the budget,
01:08and I'll set out my plans and the future route for government for this country at that budget.
01:15And I'll set out my plans and the future route for this country at that time.
01:16And I'll set out my plans and the future route for this country at that time.
01:16And I'll set out my plans and the future route for this country at that time.

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