Second wave could see Sunak shelve autumn Budget until spring 2021 - reports

Sunak still intends to deliver the Budget on time, but the FT reported plans are being drawn up for that to be replaced by a mini spending review should Covid-19 spike in the autumn. Should that happen, Sunak is likely to shelve announcing big public spending decisions until after the crisis, replacing it instead with a smaller review that allocates spending to departments for a single year. The FT said Sunak's allies believe the chancellor is keen to set out a path to recovery for the economy in the Budget. However, one ally said: "While it's very likely to happen, there is an elem...