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Healey tells bank chiefs no decision made on windfall tax
John Healey told the heads of Britain's biggest lenders he has made no decision on a bank windfall tax, after they warned it would deter investors.
Sunday 25 October 2026
Amy Ingham is a reporter at Business Matters, covering UK business news with a focus on breaking news, business policy, late payments and insolvency. She joined the magazine in 2026 after completing the NCTJ Diploma in Journalism at Harlow College's journalism school. Her recent reporting includes British Steel's nationalisation and its impact on SME suppliers, the decline in late payments by large firms, and Insolvency Service director disqualifications. Reach her at aingham@cbmeg.co.uk.
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