The architecture profession has given a mixed reaction to yesterday’s autumn Budget, welcoming measures including funding for local mayors and continued backing for new towns but calling for more to be done to help young architects and designers.

Rachel Reeves’ second Budget, designed to double her fiscal headroom to £22bn, outlined £26bn in tax rises including a freeze on national insurance and income tax thresholds until April 2031 and introducing a ‘mansion tax’ in England for properties valued above £2m.

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