Sky News Daily Cheat Sheet | Budget Day, scrapping jury trials and the 6-7 trend
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Nov 26, 2025 Expect tax rises as the chancellor's budget looms, raising questions about broken manifesto promises. A leaked memo suggests only serious crimes may be tried by jury to tackle a court backlog of 80,000 cases. Meanwhile, the viral 6-7 gesture incident involving the Prime Minister may signal a shift in public perception. Sophy and Wilf break down the implications of these developments, focusing on the potential impact on everyday citizens and the political landscape, all in a brief, engaging format.
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Tax Rises Through Threshold Freezes
- The budget will raise taxes mostly by freezing thresholds rather than changing headline rates. This drags more people into higher tax bands without an explicit manifesto break.
Welfare Changes That Increase Cost
- Expected benefit changes include scrapping the two-child benefit cap and raising working-age benefits. These moves will cost several billion pounds and drive the need for tax increases elsewhere.
Narrative Challenge For The Chancellor
- The Chancellor faces a narrative problem: higher taxes without big new spending are hard to sell. Growth downgrades and weaker spending arguments make political positioning especially difficult.