Labour's 2024 Manifesto Writer Joins Chancellor John Healey's Team
UKPulse News Desk
Ravinder Athwal, who wrote Labour’s 2024 manifesto, has been appointed as a senior adviser to Chancellor John Healey, a move that could fuel speculation about an early general election.
- Ravinder Athwal, economist and author of Labour's 2024 manifesto, is joining John Healey's team as a senior adviser.
- Athwal previously worked as a senior economic adviser in Keir Starmer's Downing Street team and was at Flint Global.
- Chancellor Healey is strengthening his team ahead of the budget on 28 October.
Ravinder Athwal, the economist responsible for Labour’s 2024 manifesto, is taking on a senior advisory role with Chancellor John Healey. This appointment is likely to increase speculation regarding an early general election.
Healey has brought Athwal into his team as a senior special adviser from the business advisory group Flint Global. Athwal previously served as a senior economic adviser in Keir Starmer's Downing Street team.
The Chancellor is aiming to reinforce his team in advance of the budget scheduled for 28 October. This comes as the economy faces challenges from high oil prices and increasing government borrowing costs.
Athwal is expected to begin his new role next week, one month before Healey's first budget. Treasury sources indicate officials are working on options for consumer support due to potential sharp rises in the energy price cap in January.
Why this matters: The appointment of a key manifesto writer to the Treasury team could signal preparations for a potential early general election and may influence the economic approach taken in the upcoming budget.
What this means for you: Decisions made in the upcoming budget, influenced by the Chancellor's strengthened team, could affect future tax and spending, and officials are working on options for consumer support due to potential energy price cap rises.