Aviva chief executive Dame Amanda Blanc urges the UK Chancellor to clamp down on rumours about possible policy changes ahead of the Budget on 28 October. She says the government should avoid “flying kites” and instead allow information to come through proper official channels.
The Independent reports her comments as a call for greater restraint in how potential measures are communicated before the Budget. While the reporting focuses on the impact of speculation, it does not outline specific policy proposals being discussed. The Belfast Telegraph article covers the same theme, but the provided excerpt contains no additional detail beyond noting her intervention.
Overall, both outlets align on the central message: Blanc wants speculation about pre-Budget changes reduced, and the timing and manner of announcements to be managed more carefully as the Budget approaches.
