Andy Haldane, a prominent economist and former advisor to Andy Burnham, has given a critical review of John Healey's recent budget proposal. Haldane, who previously served as chief economist at the Bank of England, assigned the budget a score of 4 out of 10.
Details regarding the specific aspects of the budget that contributed to this low score were discussed in an interview on "Political Thinking with Nick Robinson." The interview provided Haldane an opportunity to elaborate on his economic perspective and its application to the current fiscal plans.
Haldane's critique comes from a position of significant experience in economic policy, having held a senior role at the Bank of England. His advisory role to Andy Burnham further contextualizes his insights into the political and economic considerations surrounding budget proposals.