John Healey is about to make life 'so much harder' for Brits
John Healey is about to make life 'so much harder' for Brits AJ Pritchard had the latest updates ahead of the Budget on GB News. Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Bookmark Add us as preferred source Comments By Jess Phillips , Deputy Showbiz Editor 12:47, Mon, Oct 19, 2026 Updated: 12:50, Mon, Oct 19, 2026 John Healey just dealt Brits a huge blow (Image: Getty) GB News issued a major blow to British business owners, as Chancellor John Healey is about to make life “so much harder” when it comes to taxes. Presenter AJ Pritchard appeared on the breakfast show to provide the latest updates, after a “tax raid on family businesses” was announced in The Telegraph. Pritchard explained: “The front page of the Telegraph, John Healey wants to draw up plans for a tax raid on family businesses ahead of the Budget. The Chancellor is considering putting a levy on income tax for business owners. “So fundamentally if you are an entrepreneur that’s worked all your life and you want to hand that down towards your relatives, you’re going to get, maybe 24% charged, and then the additional 45% of income tax on handing that business over. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT “This just makes life so much harder. “For me, I don’t understand this. "If somebody has worked within the businesses continuously, especially family-run, isn’t that what you should be proud of, handing down businesses? Rather than selling them off to somebody else?” Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT A Treasury spokesperson told Reuters of the plans: “As has always been the case, decisions on tax are a matter for the Chancellor to set out at fiscal events, rather than routinely commenting on rumour, speculation or proposals.” Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT Strictly fans issue same complaint as they slam couple's 'rude' response to result Strictly star forced to leave BBC show immediately as they issue emotional statement AJ Pritchard had the latest on GB News (Image: GB News) Members of the public have been left fuming over the alleged plans, with one Reddit user swiping: “How about he forces people into work rather than sit on benefits for life… oh no, we can’t do that as too spineless to stand up to rebel backbenchers more concerned about losing their seat than the actual economy!” Another fumed: “This stuff is just evil.” And a third penned: “Take from the workers, give to the shirkers.” Somebody else griped: “Labour will be Labour. What’s new?” GB News John Healey AJ Pritchard Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Bookmark Add us as preferred source Comments